General News of Saturday, 3 January 2009

Source: GNA

Accra goes gay after declaration of election results

Accra, Jan 3, GNA - Hundreds of supporters of President-Elect, John Evans Atta Mills took to the streets of Accra clad in white calico, party tee-shirts and other National Democratic Congress (NDC) paraphernalia to celebrate the victory.

When Ghana News Agency (GNA) toured some principal streets and communities in Accra, hundreds of supporters had poured onto the streets, dancing to brass band music while others composed their own songs and danced, causing traffic jams.

At Accra Newtown, Alajo and Kotobabi, GNA observed that some few New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters in their party tee-shirts had joined the celebration whiles other celebrants sat in cars, trotros and trucks waving white handkerchiefs.

Some people went on procession through the principal streets, while taxi, trotro and some private car drivers honked with some motorcyclists performing acrobatics. 03 Jan 09