As the New Patriotic Party prepares for the 2016 general elections, it has been predicted that apathy could once again, cause their down fall.
Editor in Chief of the Daily Dispatch Newspaper, Ben Ephson Jnr., has stated that it appears members of the NPP are yet to learn lessons that left them reeling after the Electoral Commission had declared the National Democratic Congress, winners of the 2012 elections.
Speaking to Okay FM, Mr. Ephson posited that the committee in charge of organizing the NPP delegates conference which was held at Tamale, did not appreciate the fact that some of their actions were unnecessary and might contribute to their looming defeat in 2016.
He pointed out that for the organizers to allow their disc jockey to play Nana Akufo Addo campaign songs, creates an unfriendly environment between the two-time NPP Presidential Candidate and the other candidates who have indicated their desire to contest the flagbearership position.
According to him, during the congress both Alan Kyeremanten and Dr. Konadu Apraku were present but were treated unfairly when the �dj� started playing the official campaign song Daddy Lumber composed for Nana Akufo Addo in 2008.
This action sends an indirect message that party has already elected their twice defeated flagbearer even before the official congress to elect a leader is organized, Mr. Ephson observed. He stated that such things could bring about apathy and cause the party to lose in 2016.
He explained that should Nana Addo even beats both Alan Kyeremanten and Dr. Konadu to be retained as the NPP�s flagbearer, certain NPP members would feel reluctant to vote for Nana Addo during the general elections because of how the party handled Mr. Kyeremanten and Dr. Apraku.
Ahead of the 2016 general elections, Mr. Ephson predicts that if the situation continue, �most NPP members would just sit home and not go out to vote�.
Listen To Nana Addo's Official Campaign Song For 2008, Composed By Daddy Lumber
Source: Chris Joe Quiacoe/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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