Buoyant Mills Declares “The Battle Has Already Been Won”

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Buoyant Mills Declares “The Battle Has Already Been Won”

President John Evans Atta Mills says he believes strongly that despite the difficulties facing the party

today, the NDC will “come out as a united body that is inspired by the noble objectives of helping to raise the living standard of the people.”

The last to speak before the historic Sunyani congress went for its first break (30minutes), President Mills acknowledged that the NDC has had its fair share of challenges, “but with hard work and God’s blessing’s we are seeing green light at the end of the tunnel”.

“I believe that the end result will show that with hard work and cooperation there is nothing that we cannot achieve”.

“My brothers and sisters, this is really an important landmark and I want you to ensure that we live a legacy for the future and show the outside world, that whatever the difficulties, we can come out as a united body that is inspired by the noble objectives of helping to raise the living standards of our people. Let me emphasize that there is only one reason why we should seek for power, and that is to help raise the living standards of our people. We have had challenges, but with hard work and God’s blessing’s we are seeing green light at the end of the tunnel. We have started very important organisations and I want to assure you that you will give us the opportunity to continue the good worked that we have started on your behalf”.

Perhaps in an apparent response to Mr Rawlings’ accusations that his (Mills) administration has failed to arrest, prosecute and jail members of the erstwhile Kufuor administration, President Mills said “In 1992, we the people of this country adopted a constitution which is to guide our actions. We have also chosen the path of democracy. This path can be arduous, tedious, and bumpy and one is likely to be confronted with challenges. When it comes to justice, we have always said the wheels of justice grinds very slowly. It is our intention and we have demonstrated this in many ways that past Governments and our own government will at one day that have to account for our stewardship. There may be problems along the way, but I want to assure you that we have made and will continue to make the great efforts that are needed in order to ensure that there is justice in this country and that we are all held accountable”.

“I have always appealed that those in the position to help us to account for our stewardship must do so in the interest of our country‘s integrity”.

Thanking God for his travelling mercies and bountiful blessings bestowed on the party, and also the organisers for the excellent work done, President Mills urged NDC members to remember there are from one family and avoid any display of hostilities.

“Let us remember that we are all from one family. There should be no insults, no bickering, and there should be no display of hostilities. My brothers and sisters, the battle has already been won, God is our side.” he concluded.



Source: Chris Joe Quaicoe/Peacefmonline.com

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Apart from Nkrumah, Mills has done better than any president – Baba Jamal

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Apart from Nkrumah, Mills has done better than any president – Baba Jamal

As President J.E.A. Mills fends off opposition from his political Godfather Jerry Rawlings and his wife this weekend in Sunyani,

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1,800 ‘Azorka Boys’ storm Sunyani

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1,800 ‘Azorka Boys’ storm Sunyani

{sidebar id=10 align=right}Mohammed Ayuba, Commander-in-chief of the much-dreaded ‘Azorka Boys’ in Tamale is leading about 1,800 of his ‘troops’ to Sunyani for tomorrow’s national delegates congress of the ruling National Democratic Congress.

According to Mr Ayuba, the move is to complement national security apparatus operations in Sunyani before, during and after the congress to ensure that nothing untoward happens.

But Kwesi Annin, security expert, and Head of Research at the Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping Training Centre, has described the move as a bad one, stressing that it does not speak well of the nation.

Speaking on Citi FM yesterday, Dr Annin insisted only the security agencies should be entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring security at the congress.

He added that the Azorka Boys should not be allowed anywhere near the grounds for the congress.

But, Mohammed Ayuba, Commander of the group, has assured all NDC supporters and sympathizers that nothing untoward would be allowed to disrupt the congress so far as the Azorka Boys are concerned.

He dismissed the perception that the Azorka Boys are hooligans, insisting that they are the most "peace loving" NDC youth group anybody can rely on for safety and protection.

Mohammed Ayuba warned all trouble makers to stay away from the congress ground and its environs because such characters will be dealt with mercilessly.

He made a passionate appeal to members of the Friends of Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings and the Get Atta Mills Endorsed camps to be civil in their utterances at the congress ground.

Mohammed Ayuba gave the assurance that the Azorka Boys would rally behind any of the two candidates - President John Evans Atta Mills or Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings - who emerges as the flag bearer to ensure victory in the 2012 elections.

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What Nana Konadu Said At Her Last Press Confab Before Sunyani Congress

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What Nana Konadu Said At Her Last Press Confab Before Sunyani Congress

Press Conference by Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings July 6, 2011

Ladies and Gentlemen of the media,

It is with great pleasure that I take this opportunity to address the media in these last few days before the Congress. Over the last several weeks, my campaign team and I have had the great opportunity to travel the length and breadth of this country to address delegates and party executives in their various constituencies.

I am pleased to say that the campaign trail to be the flag bearer for NDC has been an extremely positive experience and we are especially thankful to all the delegates, particularly our party members and you the media for the warm reception we’ve received, time and again, throughout the 10 regions.

Ladies and Gentlemen, as you are all aware, I resigned my position as Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress on April 13, 2011 to respond to numerous calls to contest for the flag-bearership of the NDC. With great humility, I accepted the challenge, with the determination and commitment to restore and revive the positive energy in our party from the grassroots.

My decision to contest also arose against a backdrop of growing division, apathy and despondency among our party faithful. Under the current leadership, our party has been divided into factions that never exist before and, this, in effect, is killing the spirit of the NDC. In the past, our party has always been open to various opinions and consensus was reached without the creation of factions.

Today, our party structures are suffering from total neglect; from disempowerment at the grassroots. Power has been usurped from the very people who fought so hard to bring us back into power and from those who contributed most to support our party and lead it to victory in 2008.

Ladies and gentlemen, our Party is facing a crisis of leadership. The truth is, the performance of our current leadership has betrayed the hopes and aspirations of our primary stakeholders and our grassroots supporters, who worked tirelessly to ensure our victory in the 2008 elections.

Today, our party is in an unhealthy position and, unfortunately, our country is in no better position today than it was when we took over from the opposition almost three years ago.

Many of you here, and those listening at home and abroad had high hopes when the NDC won the 2008/9 elections. You had hopes that our government would do things differently from the party it had taken over from.

The truth is, our current leadership has lost touch with our grassroots supporters. We must build and re-build our party structures. We must re-energize and empower our grassroots. And we must restore trust and confidence in the principles and integrity of the NDC.

Ladies and gentlemen, some of you may wonder: Is Ghana ready for a woman president? YES, she is!

I will demonstrate a strong commitment to restoring public trust in politics. I will build a stronger and a fairer society. Party unity is supreme. And the foundation of this party rests on 3 pillars: Unity, Stability and Development and I plan to restore these values and revive the spirit and vitality of the NDC.

The nation is weary, and the party is disappointed because our leadership failed to uphold the principles of the NDC.

My interaction with delegates throughout the country has given me the assurance and hope that we are on the right path to victory. My campaign team and I visited delegates in every constituency, interacted with them and my message of hope and assurance has gone down well with the majority of the delegates. Many of them have pledged unflinching support for my candidacy and have enthusiastically stated that they will Be Bold in Sunyani and are prepared to throw their weight behind me. The delegates have also assured me that my candidature is timely to stop the damage that has been inflicted on the party.

A Nana Konadu leadership will ensure that this is never repeated.

I call on our teeming supporters to travel to Sunyani and join the fanfare. Even if you cannot enter the venue of the Congress, nothing prevents you from travelling to Sunyani to create a true party atmosphere and join the journey of real change for the NDC.

Ladies and Gentlemen! I have assured the delegates that:

•a vote for me is a vote for the NDC.

•a vote for me is a vote for the future and sustainability of the party.

•a vote for Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings is a vote for our great nation, Ghana!

Remember, your vote is your power. No one has the right to take that away from you!

In conclusion, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am confident that I am going to win the race in Sunyani. I am restating this to the delegates: that once I am given the mandate in Sunyani, I will win 2012 in the first round – one touch! So come July, 9th, 2011, I urge all delegates to BE BOLD, and I assure you that Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings will emerge the next leader of the NDC party.

With God, all things are possible.

Thank you.


Source: Peacefmonline.com

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