The Chairman of the Convention People\u2019s Party (CPP), Prof. Edmund Delle says he still considers former flagbearer, Dr Abu Sakara as a member of the party.<\/p>\n
Dr Sakara in a statement declared he has left the party<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and will contest the November general elections as an independent candidate.<\/p>\n [contextly_sidebar id=”rY1IDUAF4N5VepRto3kFLISJbgBJUUHQ”]He explained that he arrived at the decision following months of \u201ccontemplation\u201d and \u201cconsultations.\u201d<\/p>\n But Professor Delle told Citi News <\/strong>since Dr. Sakara is yet to officially communicate his decision to the party, he still considers him as a member of the party.<\/p>\n \u201cAs far as I am concerned, as a National Chairman, Dr. Abu Sakara has not given me his letter of his resignation and I can tell you on pure evidence that he must have tried to write it and bring it to us but the Council of Elders stopped him.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are trying all the time to talk to him but as a Chairman, I do not have any evidence that he has resigned and I have particularly said that I consider him a member of the party till otherwise stated…For me officially he is still a member and a valid party official as such.\u201d<\/p>\n Dr. Sakara was the running mate to Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom in the 2008 elections, but was elected as flag-bearer when Dr Nduom left the CPP to found his own party, the Progressive People\u2019s Party (PPP).<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Marian Ansah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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