The Cape Coast Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the intention of the Vice President, Professor J.E.A. Mill, to seek nomination as the NDC flag bearer as "courageous."
The Constituency Chairman, Mr. Samuel Graham Wilberforce, speaking at a news conference in Cape Coast on Monday, said Prof mills is a "divine gift" to Ghanaians adding that, "we give him our fullest support as the flag bearer of the NDC in the December 2000 elections".
Prof. Atta Mills made his intention known in Tamale, at a meeting with cadres and party activists at the weekend.
He told the meeting that he would seek the nomination at the national congress of the party scheduled for Ho, from April 28 to 29.
The Vice President has proved to the whole nation through his performance that he is capable of leading the nation, he said.
"We have confidence in the leadership of the NDC and if President J.J. Rawlings himself has expressed confidence in Professor J.E.A. Mills, then he deserves the fullest support and co-operation of all".
The constituency branch also renewed its support for Mr. Ebo Barton-Oduro as the parliamentary candidate for Cape Coast.
