NDC Primaries: It’s Victory For Victor

It was all fanfare at The Kukurantumi Social Centre (The

Point), in the Abuakwa-North Constituency when thousands of NDC and NPP

supporters gathered to witness NDC delegates elect Ambassador Victor Smith as

the NDC’s Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency for the 2012 election.

Victor Smith, who is Ghana’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic

and who was standing unopposed arrived at the grounds in an all-white attire

signaling victory to wild cheers and jubilation from the thousands who had

stormed the place.

Various groups, including NPP supporters, took turns to

explain why they were throwing their weight behind Ambassador Victor Smith’s

bid to represent the constituency from 2013. They enumerated the development

projects he has initiated in the constituency even before he becomes their MP,

pointing out that it was ample evidence of his commitment to help develop the

deplorable infrastructure in the constituency.

The Electoral Commission official present had an easy job

declaring the Ambassador as the NDC’s parliamentary candidate for the 2012

election when he told the crowd that since he was standing unopposed, they

should say “yes” if they want him as their parliamentary candidate.

The deafening positive response could wake an elephant in

coma up. And when the EC official declared Victor Smith so elected, the crowd

went into frenzy, singing and dancing to music provided by Jewel Ackah.

Atta-Boateng, a leading Member of the NPP called for unity

within the NDC in the constituency saying that if the party is united, their

votes added to theirs (NPP supporters) will enable Victor Smith chalk a

landslide victory when the results are called.

Mr. Nuamah Donkor, Victor Smith’s Campaign Manager who is

credited for so far helping him carry out a successful campaign thanked the

gathering for their support, pledging that Victor Smith will win the

parliamentary elections and bring development to Abuakwa-North.

Ambassador Victor Smith thanked the delegates for their

support and pledged not to let them down.

He applauded the collaboration between the NDC and the vast

majority of NPP supporters in the constituency towards ensuring his eventual

victory in 2012 saying the development of Abuakwa-North should be paramount in

all agendas.