NPP N/R Delegates Endorse Freddie Blay For National Chairman
NPP delegates from the three Northern Regions have thrown their weight behind Freddy Blay for the National Chairmanship of the party.
According to a statement by the Northern Regional Chairman, Mohammed Bantima on behalf of the delegates, they have endorsed Mr. Blay for his hard work and commitment to the party.
"Chairman Blay took over the affairs of the party at the time the party was in near state of anarchy. Things were falling apart! The center was not holding! It took the intervention of Hon. Blay as The Acting National Chairman to save the sinking ship, and propel us to record that enormous and decisive victory for NPP. Having sat back and pondered over the contest for the position of National Chairman, the delegates of the Three Northern Regions - Upper East, Upper West and Northern Region have decided to endorse the candidature of Hon. Freddie Blay", they said.
"We have not come to this conclusion of throwing our support for Hon. Blay because we do not love the other aspirants but is because we love the NPP more" the statement further read.
Read full below statement:
THE THREE NORTHERN REGIONS DECLARE THEIR SUPPORT FOR HON. FREDDIE BLAY IN THE NPP CHAIRMANSHIP RACE
Good evening friends from the media, Ladies and Gentlemen.
We are grateful for your swift response to our call within a short notice. It is our hope that we will have good interactions with you.
The press conference is organized for and on behalf of all the delegates from Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions who will attending the NPP National Delegates Conference from 6th to 8th July, 2018 at Koforidua in the Eastern Region.
This media engagement is led by the chairmen of the Three Northern Regions.
Once again, the NPP will be holding its national delegates conference at Koforidua in the Eastern Region to elect National Officers to manage the affairs of our Party for the next four years.
The NPP is embarking on this exercise at the time the party has formed a government.
Undoubtedly, every member of the NPP must take credit for the victory in the 2016 December polls in which Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo was declared winner with an overwhelming margin ever recorded in the fourth Republican dispensation.
Yes, every member contributed to the victory but one point needs underscoring; every ship requires direction of a captain.
Freddie Blay was at all-time material to our victory.
Chairman Blay took over the affairs of the party at the time the party was in near state of anarchy. Things were falling apart! The center was not holding! It took the intervention of Hon. Blay as The Acting National Chairman to save the sinking ship, and propel us to record that enormous and decisive victory for NPP.
Having sat back and pondered over the contest for the position of National Chairman, the delegates of the Three Northern Regions - Upper East, Upper West and Northern Region have decided to endorse the candidature of Hon. Freddie Blay.
We have not come to this conclusion of throwing our support for Hon. Blay because we do not love the other aspirants but is because we love the NPP more.
We are in government, and party-government rapport is key to ensuring that we deliver on our campaign promises to Ghanaians. We cannot afford the luxury of experimenting with our mandate when Hon. Blay has been tried, tested and proven worthy to lead us.
We have a strong conviction that Hon. Blay is the right man for the job. He did the unexpected job for us in opposition. Why can't he do same or even better now that we are in government with a lot of goodwill from majority of Ghanaians for having fulfilled most of our campaign promises.
Let’s not gamble with our chances of ruling this country beyond two terms. Let’s stay focused on our agenda of 2020 and beyond.
Honorable Blay is cast in the mould of the likes of RT. Hon. Peter Ala Adjetey, Ambassador Samuel Odoi Sykes and B.J Da Rocha, who as former chairmen contributed to the success of the Party.
We therefore call on other regions to do same by endorsing Hon. Blay. Let’s give him the chance to continue his good works for our party.
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