NPP to work towards reliable democracy — Says Akufo-Addo

THE New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate for Election 2008, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said the party will gear its activities towards the growth of the democratic process and the development of the country.
He said the NPP would contribute to make Ghana a safe and reliable democracy, as well as develop the nation’s economy, so that “we can bring prosperity to all our people”.
Nana Akufo-Addo, in the company of his wife, Rebecca, was addressing the press at the Kotoka International Airport on arrival from Europe and the USA on Sunday after a private visit there.
He expressed his excitement at the positive and strong spirit that still persisted among the rank and file of the party.
Asked about his reaction to the recent seizure of cars belonging to some leading members of the party, including himself and his running mate, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, and other developments, he said because he had been out of the country for a while, he would not want to make any comments now.
Nana Akufo-Addo said he would be consulting with his colleagues in the party to keep abreast of issues on the ground and how best to react to those developments, all within the spirit of helping to move the country forward.
He added that while he was away, he had been following political events taking place in the country and noted that it was not his style to “always react to everything”.
The former NPP presidential candidate was met on arrival by a large crowd of party supporters and officials clad in party T-shirts and other paraphernalia.
Loud speakers mounted on cars provided music for the teeming supporters who danced for hours before the arrival of Nana Akufo-Addo at 6.30 p.m. at the arrival hall.
Leading party members who met the NPP’s 2008 presidential candidate at the airport included Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe and Sheikh I. C. Quaye.
It took Nana Akufo-Addo and his entourage well over two hours to get out of the airport onto the main road. The large crowd also caused a very heavy traffic jam on the 37 Hospital-Airport road..