Sammy Awuku, the outspoken National Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cautioned Constituency Chairmen of the party to avoid using funeral ceremonies as campaign grounds for some impending Presidential candidates.
Mr. Awuku made the pronouncement on Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital during the inauguration of the NPP Constituency officers’ welfare.
He said the NPP stands a better chance of breaking the 8 if they will be disciplined and be able to maintain unity after the internal elections.
He believes such move by party members especially by turning funerals into campaign grounds is a recipe for disaster
“There is a growing trend that as Constituency Chairmen we have to be very tough on. Whoever is a beneficiary or victim, we just have to put our foot on the ground. There is a growing sense and strategy of turning funerals into campaigning grounds for would-be Presidential candidates. As much as possible, the Constituencies are expected to preserve the unity of the party. When it turns that because you are active constituency executives, you pray the ostrich, stand aside but send our youth Organizers to mobilize people to cheer Mr. A or Mr. B. Chairmen, they make your work difficult,”.
However, he pointed that, if care is not taken to stop the worrying situation, they will end up breaking themselves.
