At
a press conference in Accra, attended by some Regional and National
executives, Dr Ayariga announced his unflinching support, his vote and
that of his followers for the incumbent president with just eight days
to go for the elections.
His endorsement was
predictable. The dismissed General Secretary of the party Razak Opoku
had given a hint that the APC leader will announce his support for the
NDC candidate.
He together with the APC running mate Emmanuel
Carl Bartels had announced their endorsement for the New Patriotic Party
candidate Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday claiming it was a unanimous
decision taken by the national and regional executives of the party.
"The
National Executive Committee, the ten regional executive committee and
the majority of the Parliamentary candidates of the APC declare support
for Nana Akufo Addo of the NPP for the December 7 general elections.
"This
endorsement has become necessary considering the high level of
incompetence, corruption, mismanagement of the economy, high rate of
unemployment, killer taxes, collapse of private sector business, high
utility bills, nepotism , tribal politicking under the eight year rule
of the NDC. Razak Opoku announced.
They also hinted that, their leader, Dr Ayariga will break ranks and endorse the incumbent president on Monday.
The two were handed their dismissal letters from the party, Dr Ayariga told Joy News on Sunday.
He
said the two cannot purport to be speaking for the entire party
structure and promised that he will make public which of the
presidential candidates APC will support in the December elections.
On
Monday he eulogised president John Mahama and threw his support behind
him in an election that is expected to be close, maybe closer than the
2012 election.
Even in the midst of crisis, he listens to
people. He is calm. No matter how people try to knock him down, he never
quits. That is the man i know so well. His actions inspire others to
dream more, learn more, do more and become more.
In
a bid to distinguish between a leader and a follower, he instills in
his people a hope of success and belief in themselves. He empowers
people to accomplish their goals.
He has a vision for Ghana. A
great source of inspiration to many. He is helping those who are doing
poorly to do well and those who are doing well to do even better.
While
applauding the efforts of the other remaining candidates in the race,
Dr Hassan Ayariga was proud to give his help, his commitment, energy to
President John Mahama who he said was a man of peace, and a unifier.
"There
is one candidate who has extraordinary traits of leadership and
character much to the extraordinary demands of this moment in history,"
he said, adding that candidate is President John Mahama.
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