The Campaign Team for Dr Prince Hamid Armah, a Parliamentary Aspirant for Kwesimintsim and Executive Secretary of the National Council for Curriculum & Assesment has welcomed the decision by the National Steering Committee of the New Patriotic Party to postpone the party’s parliamentary primaries indefinitely.
A statement issued by the Communications Director of Dr Armah 2020, Jojo Bossman, said the postponement is in the supreme interest of the citizens of Ghana and perfectly in line with the President’s directives against all social and political gatherings aimed at halting the spread of the Covid -19 in the country.
The statement further declared that the lives and safety of all Ghanaians, particularly those within Kwesimintim and its environs cannot and should not under any circumstances be risked.
The statement urged Dr Armah’s supporters in Kwesiminitsim and around the country to remain calm and adhere to the President’s directives by religiously obeying the temporary restrictions imposed by the president.
“On our part, we will continue to preach our message of unity, hope and development for all of Kwesimintsim while following all the rules currently in place. We ask our supporters to continue to do the same,” the statement said.
Dr Armah also assured supporters that he and his team are ever ready to contest and win the Kwesimintim seat whenever the party’s NEC decides to go ahead with the elections.
“We appeal to Ghanaians all over the country to respect the various measures that have been imposed in the face of this threat to our lives and security. These rules are necessary for the good of our collective health and wellbeing.
“We would also take this opportunity to thank President Akufo Addo for the sterling and inspiring leadership he has provided in these trying circumstances, which has become the talk of the globe. We believe and trust in his assurance that with discipline from all of us, the hard work of our medical and professional establishments around the country and the grace of God, this too shall soon pass,” the statement said.
Below is the full statement:
For immediate release
15th April, 2020
Statement on the postponement of NPP Primaries
The Dr Armah 2020 campaign team has taken note of the decision of the National Steering Committee of the New Patriotic Party to postpone the party’s parliamentary primaries indefinitely. This decision was taken in the light of the efforts to slow the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country and the restriction of public gatherings imposed by His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo.
The campaign welcomes this decision and the laudable intentions behind it to protect the health and save the lives of not only the thousands of party members but also millions of Ghanaians whose health would be threatened by a rise in infections.
We would like to urge our supporters in Kwesimintsim and around the country to remain calm and support the President and the government to combat this menace by abiding by the temporary restrictions and also following the guidelines on personal care in order to protect themselves, their loved ones and their neighbours.
On our part, we will continue to preach our message of unity, hope and development for all of Kwesimintsim while following all the rules currently in place. We ask our supporters to continue to do the same. We can assure them that we will be ready whenever the contest takes place to lead them to victory.
We appeal to Ghanaians all over the country to respect the various measures that have been imposed in the face of this threat to our lives and security. These rules are necessary for the good of our collective health and wellbeing.
We would also take this opportunity to thank President Akufo Addo for the sterling and inspiring leadership he has provided in these trying circumstances, which has become the talk of the globe. We believe and trust in his assurance that with discipline from all of us, the hard work of our medical and professional establishments around the country and the grace of God, this too shall soon pass.
Signed
Jojo Bossman
Director of Communications
Dr Armah 2020 Campaign Team
