I will vie for NDC regional chairmanship - Tackie Komme

The former Member of Parliament for the Odododiodoo Constituency, Mr Jonathan Nii Tackie Komme, has hinted that he will vie for the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) when nominations open.

He dropped the hint at a get-together organised by the Chairman of the Odododiodoo Constituency of the party, Mr Daniel Nii Okai, for a cross-section of opinion leaders, including constituency executives and councillors of the Ashiedu-Keteke Sub-metro of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA).

Mr Okai, popularly known as “Toza,” who is also the Chairman of the Ashiedu-Keteke Sub-Metropolitan District Council of the AMA, stressed the need for unity within the rank and file of the party to ensure that Odododiodoo remained a safe seat for the NDC to increase the number of votes it would deliver to the party.

He commended the Member of Parliament, who is also the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industries, Mr Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, and his predecessor, Mr Tackie Komme, for the level of co-operation and unity of purpose to push the party’s agenda forward.

Mr Okai urged the supporters and followers of the two NDC stalwarts in the constituency to emulate the two leaders and bury their differences in the interest of the party and the area.

Mr Tackie Komme  expressed his unflinching support for Mr Vanderpuye and the party for the progress of the area.

Mr Vanderpuye commended Mr Okai for his father figure and desire for peace, unity, progress and development of the NDC, especially in the constituency.

He stressed the need for a forgiving spirit and brotherly love, and called on members of the NDC to consider all that they could gain from a unified front as against what that they would lose to disunity and division.

Mr Vanderpuye threw in his support for Mr Tackie Komme should he vie for the regional chairmanship of the NDC.

The Regional Chairman, Mr Ade-Coker, who popped up at the event, commended the Odododiodoo chairman for his proactive initiatives for the party’s development in the area, and described the constituency as the “pacesetters” in the country’s politics.

Mr Ade-Coker could not confirm or deny whether he was going to seek re-election.

He said he had not decided yet, adding that “nomination for the various party positions has not opened yet.

“For now we are still in office. Our mandate is not over and the most important thing is to ensure NDC wins in 2016.” — GNA