Nana Akomea, National Communication Director of
the New Patriotic Party, has stated that the current economic hardship Ghana is
experiencing is as a result of the poor, corrupt and incompetent leadership
experienced under the NDC government.He was delivering the keynote
speech at a special lecture organised by the Young Executive Forum (YEF) of NPP
UK on the theme; 'The Countdown to Victory 2016 & The State of the
Campaign'.
He bemoaned the lack of employment opportunities for the youth
and the level of corruption and waste in government. He urged members of the YEF
to adopt and support polling stations across the country to facilitate a smooth
operation on Election Day.
He assured members the party is going to be
very vigilant at polling stations and ensure results are separately collated by
the party to check against the results declared by the Electoral
Commission.
Speaking at the function, Mr. Michael Ansah, Chairman of the
NPP UK praised the contribution of the YEF towards meeting the branch's
financial target of raising more than £100,000 towards elections 2016.
He
noted the NPP UK has met and exceeded its target and is continuing to raise more
funds towards election day activities. He acknowledged the contribution of the
10 Chapters across the UK in raising funds and mobilising resources towards
election 2016.
Mr Ansah told the forum, the NPP UK is supporting 10
marginal constituencies, 11 candidates from the UK, the presidential campaign
and other special initiatives in connection with the election.
Mr. Gabby
Okyere Darko urged members of the party to keep pushing until all the votes are
counted and declared. He observed that it is important the NPP wins the majority
in parliament.
Launching the 'adopt a polling station initiative', the
Chairman of the YEF, Mr. Alex Dadey, expressed appreciation to all donors and
supporters and encouraged them to keep giving until Nana Addo, the Presidential
Candidate, is declared President of the Republic of Ghana.
The National
Vice Chairman of YEF, Nana Otuo Acheampong, conveyed the gratitude of the
National Executives of the YEF to the UK branch for all their contribution
towards the growth and development of the group and urged them to continue the
good work. He encouraged members to adopt polling stations and support them on
Election Day.
The lecture was attended by a cross-section of senior
members and executives of the UK Branch including, Mr. Kofi Oppong Boadu, member
of the Council of Elders, Mr. Richard Dombo, 1st Vice Chairman, Mr. David
Owusu-Yianoma, 2nd Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Mr. Kofi Debrah, Financial
Secretary, Mr. Ray Ankrah and Deputy Organiser, Mr. Kweku
Nkansah.
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