PPP begins awake and vote for change tour

National Committee of the Progressive People's Party (PPP) led by its National Chairman, Nii-Allotey Brew-Hammond, will today begin a national tour of all the ten regions in the country.

The tour christened; "Awake and Vote for Change,” according to a statement issued and signed by party’s Communications Director, Mr. Richmond Duke Keelson, yesterday in Accra, announced the beginning of the party’s 2016 campaign with a call on Ghanaians to vote for change.

The PPP national tour, the statement disclosed, will begin in Central and end in the Western region just before the party’s National Convention slated for Saturday, October 31, 2015.

The PPP hinted that the tour would also assess the preparations of the regional and local executives for its 2016 campaign, and thus called on Ghanaians to support and vote for the PPP as the change Ghana needs.

“In the wake of broken promises by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, unemployment, dumsor, poverty and illiteracy, many Ghanaians have expressed the willingness to vote for an alternative political party. Many are afraid of what will happen after the 2016 elections if the NDC or the New Patriotic Party (NPP) wins the presidency,” it asserted.

According to the statement, Ghanaians want to protect the peace and stability “we have all sacrificed to establish.”

In the short period of existence, the PPP in the statement claimed it has sworn to be disciplined and show respect to all Ghanaians including its political opponents.

“We have committed ourselves to forming a government that uses the best men and women without regard to religious, ethnic or political affiliation. We will complete all projects started by previous administrations and we pledge to provide incorruptible leadership. We believe that Ghanaians are ready to vote for a peace-loving, respectful and purposeful political party. We are working hard to deserve their votes,” the statement stated.

It noted that the tour would give PPP the opportunity to make its case directly to the people in small community group meetings, on local radio stations and at places of work.

“The PPP will make a special effort to talk to the youth and students during this tour and encourage them to think about their future by supporting the PPP,” the noted.