I’ll empower grass roots for victory – Kyerematen

Mr John Alan Kyerematen has assured constituency and polling station officers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of his preparedness to make them the front-line soldiers of his campaign to be President, when given the nod on the October 18 primary. Speaking to hundreds of delegates at Sawla, where he made a whistle stop, Mr Kyerematen noted that he was determined to run a grass-roots based campaign with the polling station officers being at the centre of its operation. He added that the party could achieve political power if the necessary resources and logistics are timely made available to the grass-roots officers of the party in time for effective prosecution of the campaign. He stressed that if given the mandate to lead the party in 2016, he would provide motorbikes, bicycles and funds directly to the polling station and electoral area co-ordinators and also give a brand new pickup to each constituency, which will be registered in their names to facilitate their work. At Bole, Mr Kyerematen reiterated similar calls and added that in order to win the general election, enough power must be given to the grass roots and they should be made to lead the campaign at their various stations. Mr Kyerematen mentioned that in 2007, he was able to provide motorbikes and bicycles for all the constituencies across the country even though he was not yet a flag bearer.He added that he had a proven track record of being action-oriented and delivering on his promises. This was said amid applause and chants by the delegates present. The Bole Constituency youth organiser and his colleagues confirmed receiving motorbikes and bicycles in 2008 from Mr Kyerematen to aid their campaign during the general election. They called for increased involvement of the youth in the activities of the party.

Source: GW