All is set for the campaign launch of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Cape Coast tomorrow.
The Central Regional Chairman of the NDC, Bernard Allotey Jacobs says the party is ready to launch its 2016 campaign on Sunday at Cape Coast Sports Stadium in the Central Region.
According to him, about 50,000 people are expected to attend the launch, adding that most of participants would be drawn from the Central region.
He added that the region has the capacity to mobilize more people due to the loyalty and commitment of supporters and executives of the party.
Mr. Jacobs, who was speaking DAILY GUIDE in Cape Coast ahead of the event, hinted that various committees had been put in place to ensure a successful launch of the party’s 2016 campaign.
The regional chairman further said many activities, including interdenominational church service and clean-up exercise, had been lined up as part of the programme.
Mr. Jacobs stated that measures had been put in place to ensure total security for people who would attend the event.
On Sunday, the party would specifically outdoor its candidate and officially launch the 2016 campaign.
Oguaa Chiefs In Bed With NDC
Meanwhile, the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) parliamentary candidate for Cape Coast North, Sarah Mary Bucknor, has expressed concern about the decision of the Oguaa Traditional Council to lift the ban on noise-making earlier than expected to allow the NDC to launch its campaign.
According to her, the chiefs should have boldly told the NDC that there was a ban on drumming and noise-making and that it should wait for the ban to be lifted.
The council banned noise-making for 21 days as part of activities marking the Oguaa Fetu Afehye celebrated by the chiefs and people of Cape Coast.
The chiefs lifted the ban earlier, claiming that the NDC had paid them to pacify the gods which did not go down well with residents and natives.
Mrs. Bucknor noted that the chiefs decided to lift the ban on Saturday because most of them were in bed with the NDC.
“It’s sometimes painful that some chiefs have made people aware of their political affiliations which cannot promote effective development in the area,” she said.
She said she was unhappy with the council for forcing the PPP parliamentary candidate for Cape Coast South, Bright Edem to launch his campaign earlier due to the ban.
She added that the violation of norms could create problems for the traditional area, adding that some politicians have taken the people of Cape Coast for granted and that it was high time their traditions were respected.
From Sarah Afful, Cape Coast