UE PPP optimistic about chances in 2012 polls

Benjamin Xornam Glover, Bolgatanga

The Upper East Regional Branch of the Progressive Peoples Party (PPP), is confident of breaking the dominance of the NDC in the region by winning a number of parliamentary seats in the 2012 elections. Speaking to the Daily Graphic at Bolgatanga, the party’s regional communication director, Mr. Raphael N. Kpinn said the PPP has parliamentary candidates in nine out of the thirteen constituencies in the region. According to him, the PPP will contest the Bolgatanga Central, Bongo, Navrongo Central, China-Paga, Builsa South, Talensi, Nabdam, Zebilla and Garu-Tempane seats. He however indicated that efforts are underway by the party to file candidates in the remaining four constituencies in the region as when as the yet to be legalize two newly created ones. Mr. Kpinn said the PPP though one of the newest parties on the block is working seriously on the ground to gain acceptance among the electorate. He said when given the nod to lead the country, the PPP will transform the development of the country. To ensure the success of the party in its quest to capture as many seats in the region as possible, Mr. Kpinn said the party has embarked on grassroots campaigning including, hut-to-hut, village to village, community-to- community to educate the elaborate on its polices, stressing that “we in PPP do not believe in massing or bussing of people to rallies and campaigns or dishing out of monies to people to attend rallies”. “We are talking to the people and selling out our campaign messages which is prosperity in peace. We believe that we are position to bring about the real change that the Ghanaian desires”., he said. “The PPP is going to administer this country with a sense of urgency. We are going to tacke issues and solve problems. These are not mere rhetoric’s but a committed on our part led by party’s founder, Paa Kwesi Nduom to ensure that this country is developed.”, he added. -End-