MP Bemoans Internal Strife Within PNC(26th November 2011.by Benjamin Xornam Glover)

The Peoples National Convention (PNC) Member of Parliament for Builsa South constituency in the Upper East Region, Mr Alhassan Azong, has bemoaned the growing incidence of internal strife and differences within the party, which he says is derailing the progress of the party and called on party members at all levels to find amicable ways of solving the problem.

Mr Azong, who is also a Minister of State at the Office of the President, made the observation during a constituency delegates conference held at Fumbisi which ended with the elections of new executives to run the affairs of the party for the next two years.

The MP called on party members to get copies of the party’s constitution and acquaint themselves with the provisions in it so that they could duly defend the party and ensure that the rights things were done.

He also called for hard work and commitment to ensure that the party would retain the Builsa South seat.

In an election supervised by the Electoral Commission, the 213 delegates elected Mr Joseph Achianah as the Constituency Chairman while Mr Emmanuel Akanpaadzi was elected the 1st Vice Chairman. The position of secretary went to Mr Seidu Mukhtar Alikali. Eleven others were elected into various position in the Builsa Constituency to run affairs for the next four years.

In an acceptance speech, the 1st Vice Chairman, Mr Emmanuel Akanpaadzi, on behalf of the elected officers, thanked the delegates for the confidence reposed in them and promised to work in unity and work hard to retain the seat in the constituency.
The newly elected executives were later sworn into office by the Regional Secretary of the party, Mr Henry Fatchu.

In a related development, the Regional Chairman of the party, Alhaji Baba Mohamed, has advised contestants for positions at the regional level not to see themselves as political enemies but as people working in partnership with a vision to build a strong political party towards victory in December 2012.

Alhaji Mohammed gave the advice when he swore in a 10-member constituency executives for the Garu-Tempane constituency.

The poll, which was conducted by the officials of the Electoral Commission, saw Mr Thompson Aguri Awini being elected as chairman, while Mr Francis Aawuni Akolgo was elected as Secretary. Other persons elected were Jacob Kolog, Vice Chairman; Damire Moses, Deputy Secretary; Laadi Akugri, Women’s Organiser; Eric Avoka, Constituency Organiser; Felix Asaana Ayaaba,Youth Organiser; Seidu Karim, Treasurer; Minter Haruna Tuyaab, Education Secretary and Micheal Koka, Deputy Education Secretary.

The Garu-Tempane Constituency Chairman elect, Mr Thompson Aguri Awini, expressed his appreciation to delegates and pledged on behalf of his colleagues to work hard to help the party win the upcoming elections for the PNC in the constituency.