NPP ELECTION TO BE KEENLY CONTESTED IN UW (PAGE 16)

The Upper West branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is expected to hold its regional congress by December 7, 2009.
As a prelude to that, elections for polling station and electoral area executives is expected to be completed by October 27, 2009 followed by constituency election by November 7, 2009.
The regional election, which is likely to be keenly contested, has two names emerging. The incumbent Regional Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar, under whose terms of office the NPP won three seats, is to be challenged by Mr Kaleo Naa, a businessman.
Hafiz Bin Salih, the Regional Youth Organiser, is also being touted to move higher to become the regional secretary where the incumbent Ibrahim Tamah is said to be well-entrenched.
Perhaps the position of the youth organiser would be the most contested if Mujeeb Rahman, the Wa Constituency NPP Secretary, challenges his bosom friend, Mustapha Govier, who has declared his intention to vie for that position.
A businessman, Alhassan Alaska, is also said to challenge Abraham Bankpala for the organiser position.
If these people are confirmed to be eyeing these positions, then the elections would be interesting.
Meanwhile, the Regional Youth Organiser, Mr Hafiz bin Salih, has advised interested candidates not to campaign on the basis of either belonging to Nana Akufo-Addo or to Alan Kyerematen’s camp.
He said the NPP needed absolute unity to move towards the year 2012. He was of the belief that the interest being shown by foot soldiers of the party to contest for the positions was a good omen for the NPP.
Mr Bin Salih advised potential delegates to vote for competence, loyalty and commitment.