{"id":255060,"date":"2016-10-05T12:36:24","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T12:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=255060"},"modified":"2016-10-05T12:36:24","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T12:36:24","slug":"well-not-deceive-ghanaians-with-huge-campaign-launch-pnc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=255060","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019ll not deceive Ghanaians with huge campaign launch \u2013 PNC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The People\u2019s National Convention (PNC) says it will not hold a huge campaign launch as other political parties have done.<\/p>\n<p>According to the party, it will not be swayed into busing supporters from across the country to attend a launch to create an impression that it has a huge following ahead of the December elections.<\/p>\n<p>The flagbearer of the People\u2019s National Convention (PNC), Edward\u00a0Nasigre\u00a0Mahama in an interview with <strong>Citi News <\/strong>said, \u201cwe have a difference view. This idea that you must bus people from all over the country and come and show that you have the support and strength is politics of perception and so I abhor doing anything for show. Let\u2019s be true to the people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said the party will however hold its campaign and manifesto launches but not in grand style.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Mahama said the party is currently embarking on grassroots campaign in various constituencies in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The flagbearer, who is currently campaigning in the Volta Region with some party officials says \u201cthe PPP is the party that will give Ghanaians sincere, honest leadership based on al inclusiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018Manifesto details\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Edward\u00a0Nasigre\u00a0Mahama said the PNC is ready to officially launch its manifesto and campaign but is yet to decide which region to hold the event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt may be in Kumasi, it may be in Tamale or Sunyani, we haven\u2019t decided yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The campaign theme is that Ghana needs to start afresh, after 60 years of independence, children are still sitting under trees, major road networks have not been done, we are still importing things like toothpick. That is why we are coming with the idea of new beginnings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018PNC slams NDC, NPP for false campaign promises\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The Peoples National Convention (PNC) Presidential nominee, Dr. Edward Nasigri Mahama has <span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #666699;\" href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/09\/09\/pnc-slams-mahama-nana-addo-for-false-campaign-promises\/\">accused his two main contenders<\/a><\/strong><\/span> representing the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of making false campaign promises ahead of the December 7 polls.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, President John Dramani Mahama and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo\u2019s one dam one village among other campaign promises are acts of desperation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>He has therefore asked the electorate to ignore them and massively vote for the PNC to improve their living conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018Havard-trained economist is PNC Veep nominee\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the People\u2019s National Convention (PNC), settled on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #666699;\" href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/09\/10\/pnc-settles-on-havard-trained-economist-as-running-mate\/\">Emmanuel Anyidoho, a Havard University-trained economist<\/a><\/strong><\/span> as its running mate to flagbearer, Dr. Edward Mahama.<\/p>\n<p>A statement from the party explained that, \u201cthe choice is hugely influenced by his humility, grasp of the Ghanaian situation and his exemplary and visionary leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Emmanuel\u00a0Anyidoho, has in the past worked with United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU), the Ministry of Finance and also taught at the University of Ghana, Legon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>By: Jonas Nyabor\/citifmonline.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The People\u2019s National Convention (PNC) says it will not hold a huge campaign launch as other political parties have done. According to the party, it will not be swayed into busing supporters from across the country to attend a launch to create an impression that it has a huge following ahead of the December elections. 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