Politics of Sunday, 21 June 2020Source: Michael Oberteye, Contributor9 NDC members in Upper Manya Krobo rally behind NPP parliamentary candidateThe persons who have defected in a group photographSome nine former executive members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Upper Manya Krobo in the Eastern Region have joined forces with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to ensure victory for the NPP’s parliamentary candidate and incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Joseph Tetteh. The NDC members said the good works of the Mr Tetteh as an MP had inspired and encouraged them to rally behind him for a successful second term bid. Deputy Eastern Regional Minister, Samuel Nuettey Ayertey was joined by the MP, constituency chairman of the NPP, Moses Tetteh; the DCE, Felix Nartey Odjao and other party executives to welcome the NDC members and assured them that NPP would never betray or abandon them. The NDC members including former assembly members, branch executives and constituency executives announced their move at the MP’s acclamation as the NPP’s parliamentary candidate in the December polls on Saturday, 20th June 2020 at Asesewa. He expressed confidence in the party meeting the expectations of the NDC members to ensure that they remain with the NPP MP and parliamentary candidate.

Source: GhanaWeb June 21, 2020 11:15 UTC