The immediate past Vice-President of Ghana, Alhaji Aliu Mahama, has charged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region to bury their differences, come together and work in unity if the party is to succeed and recapture power in the 2012 general elections.
Speaking to party executive, members, elders and other functionaries of the NPP in the region, the former Vice-President said the greatest threat facing the party, especially in northern Ghana, was the lack of unity.
He advised members of the party to resolve to work together, set aside their differences and redirect their effort at helping, build a stronger and united party.
Alhaji Aliu Mahama was in the region for a day’s visit in what he described as "touching base with the party members with the view to initiate a vibrant move towards rebuilding the party and helping it recapture power in 2012”.
As part of his visit, he paid a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of Bolgatanga, Naba Martin Abillba III and the Chief of Zuarungu, Naba Charles Ayamga.
Addressing party executive and elders at a separate forum, Alhaji Aliu Mahama cautioned party members from the northern part of the country to refrain from all unhealthy acts and lack of unity among the ranks which he said could have the potential to undermine the unity of the party.
“One major challenge facing we northerners is the fact that there is so much pettiness among us, especially we politicians. The pull-him-down attitude is too much. One of the things that cost us power was the lack of support for our compatriots. Instead of rallying behind our people, some of us were seeking to satisfy individual parochial interest and we paid for it dearly,” he said.
He also blamed the elite politicians for the woes of northern Ghana, “Instead of uniting the people, they end up dividing the people so that they can continue dribbling in their quest for authority,” he said.
Alhaji Aliu Mahama, having tasted power and finding itself in opposition,said members of the party have tasted the “two-worlds”, adding that it is better to be a messenger in a ruling party than languish in opposition.
He therefore, urged members of the party to work hard and hold together to ensure the early return of the party into power.
He reminded the party faithful that it was important to highlight the good things of the NPP in power and engage in issue-based campaigns to counter the failings of the ruling NDC so that the public will be well-educated and make better judgements as to which of the two parties deserved to rule the nation.
Alhaji Aliu Mahama later invited two persons, a Christian and a Muslim to lead all present in a prayer of unity for the party.
He urged all to rally behind the presidential candidate for the party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo and support him in his campaign.
The Upper East Regional Chairperson of the NPP, Mrs Agnes Chigabatia, said the party was doing all it could to ensure that there was total unity in the party and position itself for victory in the 2012 elections.
She reiterated her appeal to all past executive members, elders, former office holders in the Kufuor Administration to join hands and support the current executive members to deliver the region to the party in the 2012 elections.
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