The National Treasurer of the ruling New Patriotic Party, KwabenaAbankwahYeboah, has urged members of the party to rally behind the President to develop the country, instead of using agitations to divide the party.
According to him, the President needs their support to succeed and not unnecessary fights some are engaged in over the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) positions.
While at it, KwabenaAbankwahYeboah has also urged the MMDCE nominees who are currently being voted on by the Assembly members to not use their positions to settle personal scores with people they may have issues with.
The National Treasurer who is also lacing his boot to contest the party’s National Chairman position in an interview with Accra-based radio station, Okay FM, appealed to party faithful who are dissatisfied with President Akufo-Addo’s nominees for the role of MMDCEs to desist from causing mayhem.
He tasked the rank- and -file to remain calm and respect President’s nominees’ for MMDCEs position.
Government release of the MMDCE nominees list has been characterized by violence and protestations in some parts of the country. There were also been threats from some NPP members, who said they would boycott party activities because the president did not nominate their preferred candidate.
But Mr. AbankwahYeboah pleaded with the agitated members to exercise patience and be measured while expressing their disappointment and not engage in acts that could disturb the peace in the country.
He indicated that “The President went through a process before nominating all the candidates. I appealed to the party faithful to support the president’s decision for the position of MMDCE”.
He also urged them to channel all their grievances to the regional offices for an amicable settlement.
