Mr James Gunu, the Volta Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has advised agitating youth in the Region to stop pressurising the Party's flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama to choose his running mate from the Region.
He said the move was a way of setting a “trap" for Mr Mahama, which was dangerous and uncharacteristic of a social democratic party.
Mr Gunu was reacting to reports that suggested some groups had petitioned the Party hierarchy to impress upon the Flagbearer to choose his running mate from the Region.
The Regional Secretary who was also the former District Chief Executive of Akatsi North, said in as much as he respected the views of the group, he believed the call was "unnecessary."
“Article 43 of our Party's constitution is clear on the choice of a Vice Presidential Candidate and so I urge our party folks, especially those who are pushing for the selection of a person from the Volta Region to remain calm and afford the Flagbearer the opportunity to select a suitable person who will definitely be a Ghanaian irrespective of tribe, religion and gender," he stated.
The Regional NDC Secretary said there were very good reasons for, which the Party's constitution was crafted that way and urged members and sympathisers of the Party to have confidence in the Flagbearer and remain solidly behind him to select a candidate that would support him to secure massive victory in the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections.
Mr Gunu said it was necessary that Party members prepared to accept and be ready to work with anyone chosen, irrespective of where he or she hailed from to promote national cohesion going into the general elections.
Source: GNA
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I 100% support this group that the vice should come from the volta we have been loyal to the NDC but nothing good has happened in the volta under their leadership. Ho township and Tema Afloa roads were done under NPP. No veep from Volta No Vote #NVNV
NDC the most confused political in the world. leaders has been your problem and it last very very long. since the young guys in the party has no respect.
I LIKE YOUR SUBMISSION. ALL THE SAME I AM NOT FROM THE VOLTA REGION BUT I SUPPORT 100% A VICE FROM THE VOLTA REGION. MY TAKE IS FOR FROMER MINISTER OF HEALTH, ALEX SEGBEFIA. HE IS DOWN TO EARTH AND I THINK HE CAN DO THE JOB. I HAVE NEVER MET THE MAN FACE TO FACE BUT ADMIRE THE WAY HE RELATES WITH PEOPLE AND WHAT PEOPLE REALY SAY ABOUT. HE WILL ATTRACT A LOT OF FLOATING VOTERS. HE IS SOMEONE EASILY APPROACHABLE AND DOESN'T "LOOK BIG IN HIS SHOES" I HAVE ALWAYS GIVEN MY SUPPORT TO HIM (ALEX SEGBEFIA) FROM DAY ONE AND WILL CALL ON HIM TO SHOW MY FACE TO HIM AFTER HE GETS THE PATY'S SUPPORT.