NPP is poised to win the 2016 election - John Boadu

The acting General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party has said the NPP is poised to win the 2016 election. He was speaking at a special general meeting organised by the United Kingdom Branch of the New Patriotic Party over the weekend.

The meeting was organised to provide an opportunity for the Acting General Secretary and a delegation of National and Regional executives on a working tour to the UK to meet party members and share ideas in connection with the forthcoming election.

The acting General Secretary noted that the party is solid on the ground and is actively spreading the message of hope to the grassroots. He expressed confidence that the good people of Ghana have understood the need for change and that they will repose their trust in the party's presidential candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo, on November 7.

He noted the party will be very vigilant in the forthcoming election. "The election will be decided at the polling station," he said to a huge round of applause from the crowd of teeming supporters some of whom could only hear from outside the packed room.

He commended the UK branch for the support they have been providing for the party and urged them to do even more as we approach the crucial 2016 election.

On her part, the Women's Organiser, Otiko Djaba, bemoaned the level of corruption in the country and questioned why some contractors are paid in advance for work they have not done and others are overpaid for the work they deliver.

She noted that an NPP government under Nana Addo will not tolerate the corruption we see all around us. "The country's resources will be used to improve the lives of the people," she added.

Sammy Awuku, the Youth Organiser expressed disappointment in the NDC government and highlighted the high level of unemployment in the country. This, he said, has resulted in a number of young men and women taking to social vices: "An NPP government under Nana Addo will put youth development and employment at the core of its policies and ensure the youth are able to make significant contribution to national advancement."

The delegation included Peter Amewu - Volta Regional Chairman, Abubakar Abdul Rahman - Upper West Regional Chairman, Andrew Frimpong - National Coordinator for Volunteers Mobilisation, Francisca Oteng Mensah - PC for Kwabre East; Cynthia Morrison - PC for Agona West and Charles Owiredu - Director – International Affairs

The meeting was also addressed by other members of the delegation, all of whom praised the NPP-UK branch and urged them to continue the good work in supporting the party to win the elections in 2016.

Speaking on behalf of the branch, Richard Dombo, 1st Vice Chairman of the UK branch expressed gratitude to the delegation for making time to meet and interact with members and pledged the branch will continue to support the party in every way to ensure a comprehensive victory in both the parliamentary and presidential election.

Present at the special meeting were members of parliament; Hon KT Hammond and Hon Kwame Ayimadu-Antwi, parliamentary candidate for Mampong and former Branch Chairman, Kweku Ampratwum Sarpong, current and former executive members of the party, executive members of Chapters, members of the NPP UK and party sympathisers from the Ghanaian Community.