President Mills retains Mahama as running mate

Accra, Aug. 4, GNA – The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Thursday retained Vice President John Dramani Mahama as running mate to President John Evans Atta Mills for Election 2012.

Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of NDC, broke the news to GNA in Accra immediately after President Mills had consulted the National Executive Committee (NEC) and it was agreed that Vice President Mahama be retained as the running mate.

Mr Nketia said the procedure, according to the party’s Constitution, gave President Mills the prerogative to choose his running mate in consultation with NEC.

He said NEC had also decided to open nominations for the Parliamentary seats on Tuesday, August 16, for NDC orphan constituencies to ensure adequate preparations to win those seats in Election 2012.