By the grace and mercy of the Almighty God, some of us are alive to witness the 29th birthday of the New Patriotic Party in this Fourth Republic. It has been an interesting rollercoaster journey thus far. I doff my hat for the brave and committed founding members and grassroots members who withered the storm of intimidation, harassment and victimization to ensure that the vision of our forefathers to see Ghana develop in freedom was not lost in history. I also mournfully doff my hat for all the gallant departed Patriots. May their patriotic souls rest in peace.