NPP has managed economy well - Dr. Apraku

Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku is the Campaign Director of the Ruling New Patriotic Party in Ghana

From William Yaw Owusu, Kasoa

Wednesday July 16, 2008
Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku, Campaign Director of the New Patriotic Party on Sunday stated that the NPP administration has been able to manage Ghana’s economy better than any other government in is 51 year history.

“Since assuming office in 2001, the NPP has demonstrated beyond all doubts that it is the best manager of the country’s economy and when we talk about the ability to manage the economy of this country, the National Democratic Congress has no chance.’

Dr Apraku said this when he took his turn to address a mammoth rally organised by the NPP to outdoor Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the party’s flag bearer.

The NPP also used the occasion on Sunday to introduce the party’s parliamentary candidates who have been selected so far to contest the December pool.

Dr Apraku said “the huge crowd gathered here today in an indication of the believe that the people have in our flag-bearer and this great party,” adding “Ghanaian have noticed that the NDC is a big threat to the fortunes of the country’s economy and that is why they desire to see the got the chance to rule the country, adding that “the NPP had to declare Ghana HIPC in 2001 in order to make up for what was host.”

He said “the NPP administration has been able to bring inflation down and stabilize our economy”, adding “Ghana has been accepted worldwide due to our prudent management of the economy and the consolidation of our democracy.”

Yaw Osafo-Maafo, a former Minister and a member of the Akufo-Addo campaign team asked the electorate to compare the performances and records of all political parties before casting their ballots.

“Election is about comprism of records and I know that when it comes to performance the NDC is nowhere near the NPP

Dan Kwaku Botwe, former General Secretary and the NPP parliament any candidate for Okere urged all those who have turned 18 years to take advantage of the impending reopening of the voters registration exercise to register to vote in December.

Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mohama who spoke in Dagbani urged the people to continue to have confidence in the NPP administration by retaining the party in office in the December poll.

Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, NPP campaign chairman said the only way for the NDC to compete with the NPP is to tell lies to the electorate.

“Initially they claimed our flag-bearer was taking drugs. Now they are saying he is not a lawyer. But I can assure you that Nana Akufo-Addo does not take alcohol nor smoke neither does he use drugs. He is a qualified and competent lawyer.”