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An unnamed group, affiliated with the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), at the weekend launched a campaign song for President John Evans Atta Mills to boost his quest to lead the party in Election 2012. The song titled: �Ye Dee Nie Atta Mills� (Atta Mills is our own) highlighted the numerous developmental projects the government has put in place to facilitate the better Ghana Agenda. Mr Abdul Nasser Adams, a member of the group in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Accra, said the song was composed by Eddy Max, a Ghanaian musician based in ltaly. He said the group believed that campaign messages should not be delivered only on platforms but also translated into songs for the public to enjoy. He said President Mills needed another four- year term, hence the reason for the campaign song to showcase his achievement for the past two and half years in power. Party functionaries who graced the occasion included Lt General Joseph Henry Smith, Minister of Defence, Chris Kpodo, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration and Jewel Ackah, a leading member. Meanwhile the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party on Friday June 24 issued a statement which distanced itself from the song launch. It said the executive should not be associated with the launching ceremony. �The NEC wishes to indicate that management of the party has no knowledge of the song, and should not be associated with the�ceremony scheduled for the International Trade Fair Centre, La, in Accra,� the party said in a statement signed by Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, General Secretary. The statement said: �Although the NEC appreciates the zeal of its individual members and contestants to use the party colours to promote events, including songs, we wish to caution that such events or programmes must be implemented within the confines of the party�s rules and regulations. �The NEC wishes to remind the party members and the general public that the party is yet to elect its flag bearer for the 2012 elections in line with Article 43 of the Party�s constitution. �It is, therefore, premature for anybody to be presented as the flag bearer of the NDC for the 2012 elections before the party�s Special Delegates� Congress, which comes off in Sunyani on the July 9.