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Enthusiastic NDC fans give Mills
rousing welcome to Winneba
Winneba (C/R), Aug. 27, Ghanadot/GNA - A large crowd of
enthusiastic National Democratic Congress (NDC) fans,
welcoming the Party’s Flagbearer Professor John Atta Mills
to the Effutu constituency, on Tuesday swamped the town
roads of Winneba, resulting in traffic congestion that
lasted for about 40 minutes.
Dressed in NDC colours and dancing to brass band music and
Asafo drums, the fans gave Prof Mills and his entourage a
red carpet reception up to the main Accra lorry terminal in
Winneba where he addressed them.
Among Prof Mills’ entourage were Mr. Ato Ahwoi, a leading
member of the campaign team; Mr Valis Achianu, Central
Regional Chairman of the NDC; Mr. Kofi Mintah, Central
Region Disciplinary Committee Chairman; Mr Mahama Ayariga,
MP for Bawku Central and Madam Ama Benyiwa-Doe, National
Women’s Organiser of the Party.
In his address, Prof. Mills said when voted to power, he
would unite the nation and urged Ghanaians to turn out
massively on December seven to vote for the NDC, adding that
the NPP had failed to effectively manage the affairs of the
country.
He cautioned the people not to sit down for politicians,
“who have nothing better to offer” to influence them with
money for their votes.
He advised members of the NDC to undertake clean and
peaceful campaign and not to destroy posters of political
opponents.
Prof. Mills also interacted with commercial drivers and
traders at Winneba Junction and Effutu Ateitu, where he
asked the people to vote for him for a better Ghana.
He later introduced Mr. Mike Allan Hammah, the Party’s
parliamentary hopeful for the area, to the crowd.
Mr. Hammah, a onetime MP for the area, said when given the
mandate, he would continue with development projects in the
area.
Professor Mills and his entourage paid courtesy calls on the
Omanhene of Effutu Traditional Area, Neenyi Ghartey VII and
Zongo Chief Saliche Sulemanu Saliga at their various places.
The two leaders respectively advised supporters of political
parties to undertake their campaign devoid of insults so as
not to disturb the peaceful atmosphere of the country.
Nana Obosu II, Odikro of Ateitu, appealed to the Electoral
Commission to do its best to ensure that the December
elections are conducted in a free and fair manner.
GNA
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