Spio-Garbrah promises to remain with NDC

Twifo-Praso, Dec. 2, GNA - Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, an aspiring presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said he would not leave or form another party if he is not elected the presidential candidate of the party at the delegates' congress on December 21.

"I will remain committed, resolute and resourceful to the party and also bring to bear my expertise and rich experiences with whoever will be given the nod," he said.


Dr Spio-Garbrah made the pledge when he met delegates of five constituencies in the Twifo-Hemang-Lower Denkyira and Upper Denkyira Twifo-Praso as part of his campaign tour of the Central Region.


He said it was through his efforts that the NDC aspiring presidential candidates were made to sign an agreement not to leave or form any party but to support anyone who would be given the nod and that it was important for him to ensure that the agreement holds. He said the time had come for the NDC to refresh, repackage and market itself in a way to win the confidence of Ghanaians to vote the party back to power.


"I am the right candidate who will help disabuse the minds of Ghanaians that the party is a disunited or human rights abuser." The presidential aspirant, who is the Chief Executive Office of the Commonwealth Telecommunication Organization, said Ghanaians especially NDC supporters and functionaries were looking for a flag bearer who is marketable, youthful, dynamic and vibrant to lead the party to win the 2008 general election.

He described himself as the right candidate that has the techniques, skills and resources to move the NDC forward and gave the assurance that when given the not he would, within six months, remodel, rehabilitate and resell the party in such a way that all those who defected would rush back.


He denied media reports that there was "bad blood" or tension between him and Prof John Evans Atta Mills, former Vice President and another presidential aspirant.


"I have no problem with the professor. It is the media that are painting the picture to look as if there is a problem between us." "I respect the elderly and the views of everyone and would therefore not do anything that would bring confusion and division in the party" he said.