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National Chairman and leader of the Convention People�s Party (CPP), Professor Edmund N. Delle, has appealed to his party supporters and sympathisers to remain calm in the face of what he describes as �election challenges� facing the party. His appeal comes in the wake of a decision by the 2012 flag-bearer of the CPP, Dr. Abu Sakara Foster, to quit the party to contest as an independent presidential candidate in the November polls. Dr. Sakara last week to the amazement of majority of Ghanaians, particularly CPP members, announced his intention to go solo when the Electoral Commission (EC) opens nominations for this year�s presidential polls. But speaking to Today in an interview via telephone over the weekend, Dr. Delle, who is also a renowned dermatologist, though shocked about Dr. Sakara�s decision, said it was normal in politics, particularly during election periods. �Some of these things do happen, particularly in an election year like this, but I think in the case of Dr. Sakara something must have gone wrong which as a leader of the party I must ensure that it is resolved in the best interest of all,� Prof. Delle assured. According to the veteran politician, it would be suicidal to allow such a gem in the party to leave. He acknowledged the contributions of Dr. Sakara to the CPP, and said his experience was unmatched and that he should be persuaded to rescind his decision. Though Dr. Delle asserted everybody�s contribution in the party was necessary, he said Dr. Sakara having led the party in the 2012 elections must not be allowed to abandon the party at this time. �We need everybody on board including Dr. Abu Sakara and all those who left the party after the 2008 elections. What they should know is that politics is about numbers and that every person�s vote counts,� Prof. Delle indicated. And it was for this reason, he said, no party member or sympathiser should go on either radio or television to comment on Dr. Sakara�s decision. In his opinion, the issue was not meant for public consumption. Instead, he said, it was a party matter and therefore must be dealt internally through the proper structures of the party for unity and peace to prevail. �What will be the benefit if we wash our dirty linen in public?� he asked. Nevertheless, the CPP national chairman was optimistic that his second stint with the party will produce a president in 2016 polls.