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"But rising above the crushing defeat handed to his wife, NDC Founder J. J. Rawlings drew tumultuous applause from a crowd that was hostile to him earlier in the day when he lifted the right hand of Prof Mills shortly after Deputy E.C. chief Kwadwo Safo Kantanka declared the former law lecturer candidate-elect." This was a saving grace for Jerry John Rawlings. As for his wife, it was a different story altogether! Here is how it was reported: "In sharp contrast, Mrs Rawlings unceremoniously left the stage whilst congratulations were being expressed, without giving the traditional concession speech accompanied by the pledge to support the victor." Nevertheless, the signals from the Rawlings supporters and that of Rawlings himself shows clearly that they would prefer President Mills to the NPP. It is not the same in the NPP where grievances run deep with cold and egotistical calculations. I am writing this piece to make my peace with my NDC friends whom I have had to clash with in the course of this campaign. Please, let's forget about the immediate past, we have a massive task ahead of us. I specifically mention Antonio Gersis, Nana O!! and Kola on Ghanaweb. This message is to you all, even though originally addressed to Kola: In your thanks to Rawlings, I see your own true colours. and I like what I see! Thank you very much, my brother! I was also very happy to see a comment in the same light from our good friend NANA �!!, and many others who were in the Rawlings camp. What this simply means is that the NDC as a whole is intact! If the NPP was hoping that those supporting Rawlings would be disappointed enough to turn-coat and support the NPP, here is a clear answer for them! We are united and strong again! This is happening at a time when the heat between the "Agenda 2016" of the Kufour-Alan Cash camp is cleverly preparing the grounds for a take-off after 2012. Get this straight, the "Agenda 2016" is no friend of Akufo-Addo's "Victory 2012 Campaign". Do you remember the last time Mr. Asamoah Boateng attempted to visit the Headquarters of "Victory 2012 Campaign"? He was nearly lynched by the Akufo-Addo hangers-on. They openly screamed "Agenda '16" and chased him away! After this open display of hostility, several things happened which have not appeared in the news, and may never appear in full. The "Agenda 2016" advised themselves. Why not? Look at how they are treating them, even when they are not yet in power! What would happen when they win? So why should they help them to win? If you know that the chances for the NPP to come to power are far brighter in 2016 than in 2012, if Ghana's voting pattern so far is anything to go by. And you also happen to know that a win by this vindictive rival and his jealous supporters, will mean jeopardizing the ambitions of Alan Cash to emerge as the unquestionable leader of the NPP in 2016, you will think twice or more! What is even more alarming is the fact that everyone knows Akufo-Addo is on his last lap to political retirement after his inevitable defeat in 2012. Any help from "Agenda 2016" to surmount such an obstacle means a defeat for the very aim of the "Agenda 2016" because a win for Akufo-Addo in 2012 automatically gives him another lease of life in politics, and postpones his political expiring date from 2012 to 2020! Now, why would Alan Cash do that for his arch-rival? Ha? And Alan Cash has strong NPP men behind him. They include almost all the former national executive members, such as the former National Chairman, General Secretary, President Kufour, and most of the Kufour ministers. Do you onw understand why the "Victory 2012" supporters jumped up to attack Asamoah Boateng on the mere sight of him near their office? The funny thing is that even the "Agenda 2016" has learnt from the consequences of the Paa Willie sabotage of Victor Owusu when he broke away from the PFP to form the UNC in 1982. Thus both sides want to keep the NPP as a single entity for their contradictory ambitions. It is a very interesting internal stife that makes them all ridiculously hypocritical about it. I was so amused to read that Akufo-Addo has made Alan Cash a member of the "Victory 2012 Campaign". It is just a window-dressing. He will not be trusted with anything crucial to the success of the campaign. they know it. Making Alan Cash responsible for any victory in 2012 is like putting King Herod in charge of mother-care! You might as well put Dracula in charge of a blood bank! We are strong. They are weak! We shall win!!! Forward Ever! Backwards Never!!!