Speaking during the visit, Mr. Daniel Nii Okai, NDC Constituency
Chairman, said Nii Adamafio, who was a Minister of State in the era of
former President Jerry John Rawlings, represented the area in
Parliament.
Mr Okai recalled the contribution of the former Minister to the
development and growth of the party in the constituency, which earned
him the accolade “Shiatse or Father of the NDC” in the area.
The NDC constituency Chairman noted that even though Nii Adamafio
and some members of the party defected to join the DFP, he maintained
his fatherly image within the NDC in the constituency and continued to
advice the rank and file of the party when ever that was needed.
Nii Lante Vanderpuiye, a Special Aide to the President and a
leading member of the party in the constituency, said Nii Adamafio had
contributed immensely to the achievements of the NDC within the
Odododiodioo constituency for which he would forever be cherished.
Nii Vanderpuiye said the visit was to show the appreciation of
the NDC in the area and to wish Nii Adamafio a speedy recovery from
his sickness since his advice was needed.
Mr Vanderpuiye recalled that in spite of his defection to the DFP
Nii Adamafio was still respected and honoured, adding that he would
always be accorded the dignity and a special place in the annals of
the party in the area.
Mr. Isaac Adjei, a member of the Promoters’ Council of the DFP and
the Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the party, said those who
defected from the constituency had rejoined the NDC and that they had
been cooperating with the NDC since 2008.
He said members of the DFP in the area joined the NDC executives
and members on the visit to formally inform him that they had
“returned to their roots” and were working with the NDC to ensure that
it retained the seat in the 2012 elections. Cartons of purified water, energy drinks and fruit juices were presented to Nii Adamafio during the visit.
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