The dust has generally settled following the parliamentary primary elections, needless to say.
We are still left with a few unresolved hitches in some constituencies, but we can conveniently say the exercise has been generally successful across board.
We are now faced with the task of reconciling our members at all levels, in preparation for the Herculean campaign staring us in the face. Without a conscious effort in this direction, our efforts in the general election campaign will amount to nough, needless to say.
This effort will depend on everybody, not only at the national, regional and constituency levels. It will depend on all true members of the party who are genuinely committed to seeing the party Break the Eight in December.
The first hurdle in this effort is for all of us to pursue true reconciliation. We should be prepared to forgive all perceived and genuine wrongs perpetrated against each other. Without this bold first step, we cannot make any serious headway. This is because we will need each other in order to make our campaign effective. Bloated egos and vindictiveness should be eschewed to make way for real commitment and selflessness and unity of purpose.
Beyond the reconciliation exercise at all levels of party leadership, the next hurdle will be our full commitment to the actual campaign, including our personal availability for meetings and campaign rounds.
Resources will be the next hurdle. The party will ensure that the needed resources will be “conjured” from wherever they are, and made available to oil and grease the campaign, leaving virtually no room for any excuses at the end of the day. The flagbearer is ready, and from where I sit, the party is also ready at the national and regional levels.
How prepared are we at the regional, constituency and polling station levels?
Please feel free to pour out your suggestions, concerns, frustrations, expectations and suggestions beyond what I’ve enumerated here.
Be brutally frank in your contributions, leaving no room for niceties, because the latter will not win us the election.
Stephen Ayensu Ntim
National Chairman
