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Aggudey threatens legal action against
CPP
Kumasi, Dec. 17, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr George Opesika Aggudey,
one of the presidential aspirants of the Convention People's
Party (CPP), has urged the party's leadership to conduct
thorough investigation into the conduct of some presidential
aspirants that led to malpractices in the national
delegates' congress of the party in Kumasi.
He accused some of his colleague aspirants of trying to
manipulate the electoral system to enable them have unfair
advantage over him in the race.
Mr Aggudey told newsmen that the names of some of the
delegates who were perceived to be his supporters had been
intentionally deleted from the voters' register and
threatened to take legal action to nullify the results of
the elections.
He said it was imperative for the leadership of the party to
ensure that the elections were devoid of all forms of
malpractices in order to choose a rightful leader who could
lead the CPP to victory.
Mr Aggudey said he would use all constitutional means to
fight against moves to deprive him of leading the party.
Mr Riley Opoku, the Congress Chairman, confirmed that Mr
Aggudey had submitted an official protest letter but
declined to comment.
He, however, gave the assurance that the Leadership was
engaged in discussions to address the anomalies for a
successful congress.
Meanwhile, counting of the ballot is underway after all
night long voting by the delegates.
Officials from the National Electoral Commission are
supervising the elections that are expected to choose a
presidential candidate and national executives for the
party.
Professor Agyemang Badu Akosa; Dr F.W.A. Akufo; Dr Kwaku
Osafo; Mt Bright Akwetey and Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom are the
other contestants for the CPP presidential slot.
GNA
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