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President John Evans Atta Mills yesterday inaugurated seven committees and four directorates of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Accra and kicked off the campaign for the 2012 elections, with the National Security Coordinator, Larry Gbevlo-Lartey playing a lead role. �I believe the starter whistle has gone and there is no turning back. Let us continue to strive to build a better Ghana and overcome our many challenges. Let us all try to work hard,� he told the committee members. The committees, tasked to chart the onward move and cohesion of the party for Election 2012, comprise the Legal, Complaints and Conflict Resolution, Finance, Economic, Social Services, Communications and Political Committees. The four directorates are Communications, Research, International Relations and Elections. Members of the committees and directorates swore the Official Oath, administered by the President. The 23-Member Political Committee is chaired by President Atta Mills. The other members are Vice President John Dramani Mahama; Lt. Col. Gbevlo Lartey (rtd) National Security Co-ordinator; Dr Kwabena Adjei, National Chairman of the party; Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, General Secretary; Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings; Alhaji Huudu Yahaya; Taw Boateng Gyan; Kwamena Ahwoi and Alhaji Iddrisu Mahama. Also in the committee are J.H. Owusu Acheampong; Professor Stephen Ahyiawodo; P.V. Obeng; Cletus Avoka; Ms. Sherry Ayittey; Ms. Anita Jemina De-Sosoo; and Ms. Barbara Serwaa Asamoah. The rest are Lt. General Arnold Quainoo, Lionel Molbila, Gershon Gbediameh, Hajia Mary Salifu Boforo, Kofi Adams and martin Amidu. Larry Adjetey chairs the Legal Committee and the members are Dr. Benjamin Kumbour, Health Minister; Mrs. Betty Mould Iddrisu, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice; Inusah Fuseini, Deputy Energy Minister; Chris Ackumey; Tony Lithur; David Annan and Ms. Nancy Ampofo. The seven-member Finance Committee is chaired by Captain Kwadjo Butah (Rtd) and the members are Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, General Secretary of NDC; Kamel Noshie, National Treasurers; Ms. Bertha Agnes Amenuvor, Deputy Treasurer; Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings; Sam Denu and Ato Ahwoi. Dr Sipa Yankey chairs the nine-member Economic Committee, with members being Danny Annan, Kofi Portuphy, Kwesi Ahwoi, James Avedzi, Moses Asaga, Ms. Hannah Tetteh, Kwame Peprah and Fiifi Kwetey. Alban Bagbin chairs the nine-member Social Services Committee. The rest are Mrs. Elizabeth Amoah-Tetteh, Alhaji Said Sinarel Sam Garbrah, Vincent Senam Koagbenu, Abuga Pele, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, J.W. Agyekum and Mrs. Juliana Azumah-Mensah. The 11-member Communications Committee is chaired by Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah. The rest are Richard Quashigah, Propaganda Secretary of NDC; John Akolgo Tia, Minister of Information; Ms. Anita Jemima Desosoo; Hajia Laadi Ayi Ayamba; Kofi Totobi Quakyi; James K. Asante; Nathaniel Addy; Solomon Nkansah; Haruna Iddrisu; and Ms. Esther Cobbah. Alhaji Huudu Yahaya chairs the 11-member Complaints and Conflict Resolution Committee, with members being Kamel Noshie, Hajia Mary Salifu Boforo, Baba Jamal, DCOP Patrick Agboba (rtd), Mrs. Diana Twum, Alhaji Baba Sherrif, Danny Anang, Reverend Professor Lawson, Ms. Margaret Chiravira and Hajia Zaynab Joyce Mahama. James Asante is now the Director of Communications; Abaka Quansah, Director of Research; Kofi Attor, Director of International Relations and P.K. Abbonie, Director of Elections. The co-opted National Executive Committee members are Dr John Frank Abu, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Ms Ama Benyiwa Doe, Awudu Ariff and Mrs. Nancy Yelpoe. Dr Adjei cautioned the committee members not to work outside their jurisdiction. He commended the members for volunteering to work for the party. Mr. Asiedu Nketiah called for devotion to duty, saying that the party would appoint from its vast array of people with expertise to replace anyone who could not perform. Nana Agyeman Rawlings, Former First Lady and member of the Political Committee, on behalf of the members, said they would initiate urgent actions to improve on the living standards of the people, reduce the cost of living and ensure job creation.