A flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, says though the demise of former President Rawlings is very unfortunate, the people of Volta Region should not be worried because he (Alan) is ready to replace (Rawlings) as their godfather.
Addressing delegates from the various constituencies who gathered at Aflao in Ketu South, Dzodze, in the North and Sogakope in Central Tongu respectively yesterday, Mr Alan Kyerematen, also known as Alan Cash, said if the delegates in the Volta Region give him the mandate to lead NPP and eventually Ghana, he will equally play the positive role that the late Rawlings played in the development of the Region.
According to him, Jerry Rawlings was a charismatic leader and that he also has the same trait in him. He appealed to Voltarians to extend the same love they had for Mr Rawlings to him (Alan) and that, as president of Ghana he would ensure that Volta Region gets its fair share of the national cake.
Mr Kyerematen further told the delegates that though Volta Region is seen as ‘no go area’ for the NPP, he is sure the political dynamics would change, after he (Alan) has been elected to lead the NPP and that the people of the region really love him.
He admonished delegates to vote for leaders who have been tried to enable the NPP to break the eight, stressing that delegates should not vote for candidates who could only become a flagbearer, but a flagbearer who could win a national election as well.
According to him, he remains the only candidate that can March the NDC boot-for-boot even in the stronghold in the Volta region.
Mr Kyerematen said the ten candidates contesting the flagbearer position are distinguished personalities of the NPP, but he tops them all, saying he can mobilise two million votes in the Ashanti Region to break the eight if delegates give him the mandate.
He assured delegates that when voted as the flagbearer, he would change their fortunes and that of the party executives, as he would pay them monthly stipends.
The Minister for Railways and MP for Hohoe, Mr John Peter Amewu asked delegates to take bold decisions without any intimidation and vote massively for Mr Kyerematen, saying he is a supporter of Mr Kyerematen and the President never intimidates him as a cabinet Minister.
Mr Amewu urged delegates to be prepared to sacrifice for the betterment of Ghana and vote for Mr Kyerematen to become the president.
Former Minister for Zongo Development, Alhaji Boniface Abubarka, Mr Yaw Boabeng Asamoah and some NPP Regional executives are accompanying Mr Kyerematen on the tour.
