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A leading member of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Mr. Eric Ametor Quarmyne, has rejected claims by some members of the governing party that President John Dramani Mahama’s impressive records in the last four years will guarantee him and the party smooth sailing in the November polls.

According to him even though the President’s performance especially in the area of infrastructure development puts him in a comfortable position to secure a second term in office, that is not going to be automatic judging from voting trends since the return to multiparty democracy in 1992.

Speaking on Atinka AM Drive hosted by Kwame Adinkra, Mr Ametor Quarmyne cautioned members of the NDC not to be carried away by the President’s impressive record, advising that they must work hard in order to win the impending election.

Mr Eric Ametor Quarmyne, who is also a Communication team member of the NDC warned that if members of the party do not stop being complacent and work hard, winning the upcoming election would be much difficult.

According to him, NDC supporters alone cannot retain the party in power and therefore, if members do not work to attract floating voters into their fold, the party’s quest for a one touch victory will be a mirage.

He said the surest way to secure a resounding first round victory in the November election is for the party to come out with a well thought-out strategy to “sell” the party and its presidential candidate.

“If NDC members think that the current leadership crisis in the opposition NPP will give us victory hands down; then we might be in for trouble,” he stated

“Even though the NPP leaders are fighting among themselves, their grassroots seem united and formidable and they are working harder to bring their party back to power,” he added.

He said there was no time to waste and urged NDC party activists to wake up because President Mahama is working harder.

“Members also need to work hard to give the party a second mandate; it’s not a done deal but a tough one,” the veteran journalist noted.

With barely six months into the next general elections; the opposition New Patriotic Party is struggling to unite its front. This follows the suspension of its National Chairman, Paul Afoko; General Secretary, Kwabena Agyapong, 2nd Vice Chairman, Sammy Crabbe and a host of other leading members.

Many, especially supporters of the ruling party believe that the disunity in the biggest opposition party which is tearing it apart will play to the advantage of President John Mahama and the NDC in the approaching November elections.

But Mr Ametor Quarmyne thinks otherwise. According to him, the happenings in the NPP will not automatically guarantee the ruling party a win in the next general elections.