Mr. Tanoh, who was a staunch member of the NDC, broke away in 2000 because of what he described as an imposition of then vice president Professor Mills on the party by president Rawlings.
He later formed his own party – the National Reform Party (NRP), which has been inactive after a very poor showing in the 2000 elections. However, Mr. Tanoh has maintained contact with the NDC, insisting that its association with the NDC now is a “tactical alliance”.
Speaking on Joy FM on Wednesday April 11, Mr. Tanoh said “We (NRP)intend to align with the [NDC] in 2012 and we intend for President Mills to win a first round victory”. According to him “we believe that the NDC is progressive enough to deserve our support and if that changes we’ll review our decision”.
He praised the President’s decision to first stabilize the country’s finances and creating the necessary macro-economic atmosphere for growth and deserved a second term to build on his achievements.
Mr. Tanoh denied rumours that his endorsement of President Mills is to spite the Rawlingses, insisting that his support of President Mills is purely on merit and what he has been able to achieve since coming into office.
Touching on the chances of President Mills against Nana Akufo-Addo in the 2012 general elections, Mr. Tanoh declared: “I’m fairly convinced based on work that we’ve done that its quite positive for President Mills…..I believe President Mills should make a very clear first round victory in the 2012 elections, I have no doubt about that”.
“I am the first to admit that the NPP has come a long way but let us look at the history of politics in this country and I’m afraid the NPP by its own articulation is gradually being seen as a predominantly ethnic party.”
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