Nana Konadu Represents The Will Of The People

Our attention has been drawn to a series of calculated lies and vile

propaganda being spewed by agents of the Mills campaign alleging that

several unsuccessful attempts were made by various individuals and groups of

people to stop Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings from contesting the NDC

presidential candidature.

These lies are being spread to create an impression that the former first

couple had a veiled agenda to contest President Mills irrespective of his

performance in government.

It is not true that attempts were made to dissuade Nana Konadu from

contesting President Mills. It is equally a lie that members of the Council

of Elders of the National Democratic Congress prevailed upon Nana Konadu not

to contest the presidential primaries.

All discerning Ghanaians have appreciated the former President¹s genuine

concerns about the manner government has handled pending issues of

criminality and corruption involving the past government.

The agitations by footsoldiers across the length and breadth of the country

were not elicited by Rawlings¹ comments. They were spontaneous reactions

borne by the failure of the Mills government to heed the voice of the men

and women who supported the NDC to victory in 2008/9.

These same disappointed supporters, concerned that the NDC government was

dragging the party into opposition made the decision of calling for a Nana

Konadu candidature.

It is therefore absurd and ridiculous that infantile attempts are being made

by some people to reduce the candidature of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings to

one of a petty desire to be President by all means.

Nana Konadu like majority of the followers of the NDC party recognises the

state of hopelessness and despondency the current government has brought

into the ranks of the party. Nana Konadu is contesting the primaries because

she recognises that our current presidency has no vision for the party and

is not driven by a desire to perpetuate the ideals of probity,

accountability, freedom and justice.

More importantly, Nana Konadu is contesting the Presidency because she

believes in the ideals of the NDC, which recognises that all persons who

qualify according to the constitution of the party and Ghana and who have

served their party diligently have the inalienable right to put themselves

up for selection as officers of the party.

We call on all delegates and supporters of the party to continue to remain

resolute and withstand all the direct and subtle pressures at twisting their

arm to vote against Nana Konadu. A vote for Nana Konadu will be a vote for

your conscience. A vote for Nana Konadu would be a vote for your party.

Be bold!

Signed: Berrick Namburr (Campaign Coordinator)