The newspaper review today begins with news from the political parties as Ghanaian Times reports that Mr. Kofi Portuphy, a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said Professor John Evans Atta Mills is a winnable candidate for 2012 elections and that all should support him to do so. With the caption Kofi Portuphy: Mills will win, the paper adds that he said the leadership style of the Professor is humility and hard work and that had earned him admiration from many Ghanaians and therefore no NDC member should lose confidence in because of certain unfounded and baseless reasons.
From the same paper we are informed that PPP begins another tour. The Progressive People's Party (PPP) has begun another round of tour of the Western, Brong Ahafo, Ashanti and Northern regions According to a statement signed by a member of party's communication team, Richmond Keelson, the tour is led by Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, the party's flag bearer.
More news from the camp of PPP, as the Daily Graphic indicates that PPP elects aspirants for Weija Okaikoi North. The Progressive People's Party on Saturday elected parliamentary aspirants for the Okaikoi North and Weija constituencies. At Weija where it was an all female affair, Mrs. Jessica Adwoa Simpson, also known as Adwoa Ghana, was elected with 396 votes. She beat Mrs. Ruth Quaye, a Project Consultant, and Umaru Nuhu, who had 278.
Still on the PPP, the New Crusading Guide reports that the Progressive People's Party (PPP) has assured Ghanaians that it will build a jute factory when entrusted with the governance of this country. The paper states this under the headline PPP will build a jute factory –Nduom Assures, adding that the party's flag bearer, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom , gave this assurance during the party 's tour of cocoa growing communities in the Western Region .
Still from the same paper, we are informed that Youth for Mills (YAM) a group of young political activists sympathetic to the NDC has called on the Ghanaian electorate, particularly the youth, to re-new the mandate of the Mills-led administration for a second term in governance. According to the spokesperson of the group, Mr. Fortunate Anuga, President Mills had treated the youth of Ghana with utmost regard, recognition, respect and dignity and has also demonstrated his commitment to working with the youth. The paper quotes the group with the headline "Give President second term" –Youth for Atta Mills.
NPP cruising to victory in 2012 is how the Daily Graphic reports that Mr. George Ayisi- Boateng, one of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) founding members in the Ashanti Region, has said whether the Rawlingses campaigned for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) or not in the 2012 elections, would make no difference in the forthcoming polls. In the view of Mr. Ayisi-Boateng, the NPP was cruising to victory in the December general elections in views of the failed promises of the President Atta Mills led NDC administration.
News from the Daily Guide indicates that registration officer pleased with biometric turn up. A total of 42 people registered on the first day of the two day biometric voter registration mop-up exercise at the K-Poly Polling Station in the Subin constituency of the Ashanti region. The Registration Officer (RO) at K-Poly Polling station, Asamoah Koduah Charles, who made the disclosure, expressed satisfaction with the high patronage of the exercise.
From there we are informed by the Daily Graphic that Sheikh Sharubutu lauds parties for peaceful coexistence. The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has lauded the peaceful coexistence among the political parties urging party followers to protect the peace as Ghana heads to the polls in December. He asked Ghanaians to be thankful to God for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by a Deputy National Organizer, Alhaji Baba Sheriff, joined hands with Muslims at the Abosey Okai hands with Muslims at the Abbosey Okai Mosque to say special prayer as part of activities marking the 20th Anniversary of the NDC.
Still on peace and from the same paper, Politicians are urged to put nation first .The Asante Akyem Presbytery Chairman of Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Reverend Kwaku Twum-Barimah has advised political to put aside their parochial interests and put the nation first as they embark on the general election in December. He said Ghana had become the light of Africa because of the prevailing peace and unity among Ghanaians, so nothing should be done to tarnish this huge this huge reputation in the name of elections.
The youth in Ablekuma South Constituency , in collaboration with the leadership of the Camara and Korle Gonno Youth Association, has launched a campaign to preach peace and unity in the area before, during and after the 2012 elections. The campaign dubbed "Coalition for Peace (CFP)" is aimed at promoting harmony the political parties in the Country , particularly their supporters and sympathizers. The Daily Graphic reports this with the caption Coalition for Peace to intensify campaign.
Finally on peace talk and in the same paper, Political parties have been advised to refrain conveying their support to rally grounds in buckets of pickup because such passengers would not benefit form of compensation in the event of accidents. Under the quote Don't convey supporters to rally grounds in open pickups', the paper states reports that the Volta Regional Manager of the National Road Commission , Mr. Sebastian Achempong gave the advice during a meeting with representatives of Political parties at Ho last Thursday.
Closing the chapter on today's review is news from the New Crusading Guide that vice president calls for unity among Ghanaians at all times. Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday advised Ghanaians not to be swayed by political differences to disintegrate the unity they had acquired from the past .He said it was unhealthy for Ghanaians to demonstrate their unity and love for one another only at social gatherings such as funerals , wedding and out –dooring, but demonstrated hatred and insults in respect of their political considerations.
This daily news review is compiled by African Elections Project (AEP) Media Monitoring Centre, Accra, Ghana.
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