CAP TO PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO NORTHERN GHANA..... Page 16

Story: Vincent Adedze, Tamale

THE Presidential candidate of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, has stated that a CPP administration will give special attention to northern Ghana to create wealth and opportunities for the people in the area.
"I am very much aware of the big gap in development that exists between the northern and the southern parts of the country. My administration will, therefore, not divide the people in the north and fan the flames of conflict," he pointed out.
Dr Nduom stated this at a press conference in Tamale last Thursday as part of his three-day tour of the northern region.
The CPP flag bearer observed that the "northern part of the country needs special attention in terms of education, social services, infrastructure, community development and job creation".
According to him, the time had come to "remove the bitterness and anger politics that has been played in Ghana since 1992; this is the time for the peacemaker, the CPP".
He indicated that the task for the leadership of the party was to bring everyone on board and demonstrate to Ghanaians that they were capable of taking over the administration of the country for positive results.
"Our spirits are high and the CPP is on its way back with renewed energy and fighting spirit. Ghanaians all over the country are now looking to the CPP as the alternative to the NDC and the NPP," Dr Nduom further stated.
He intimated that the party was recruiting young men and women to enhance the support base of the party, particularly at the grass roots.
" Indeed, the CPP can win the 2008 elections. Our party has changed from one that contested the 2000 and 2004 elections," he pointed out.
The National Treasurer of the party, Mr Mike Eghan, noted that the CPP could win the 2008 general election if the rank and file identified the weaknesses of the party and adopted effective strategies to overcome the challenges.
The first National Vice-Chairman, Dr Abu Sakara, observed that the party's performance in this year's elections largely depended on "winning people from the NPP and the NDC as well as retaining our own members. This is also the time for us to field qualified and credible aspiring parliamentarians".
A Member of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party, Professor Abubakar Alhassan, stated that "the vision of our party is to accelerate development in the north and so we must first of all win this election".