CPP/PNC scoffs UK-based Economic Intelligence Unit 2012 polls The Communications Director of the Convention People¹s Party (CPP), Nii Armah Akomfrah, says CPP is highly capable of winning the general elections in 2012 which would threaten the chances of the other political parties.

He says the party has over the time now been working assiduously to rectify the mistakes that might have discouraged electorates to vote the party into power and believes Ghanaians are ready for a new political climate which the CPP promises to offer.

He explains that Ghanaians are jaded with the retrogressive nature of politics in the country and what they need is a party that can introduce ³new politics² into the country.

According to him, CPP promises Ghanaians a better livelihood should the party be given the nod into the Presidential seat.

Reacting to a recent poll analysis by a UK-based Economist Intelligence Unit which predicts a slim victory for the ruling NDC government if the 2012 general elections were held today, Nii Armah Akomfrah says Ghanaians should ignore such findings, therefore, doubting the authenticity of the findings.

Polls conducted by the UK-based Economist Intelligence Unit revealed that there could be a run-off voting in 2012 similar to the 2008 elections but predicted a defeat for the NPP Presidential Candidate, Nana Akufo Addo. The Economist Intelligence Unit noted that similar polls conducted during the 2008 elections showed a close race which is an indicative that the 2012 general elections might reveal same results.

Speaking on the Big bite morning show on Xfm 95.1, the CPP Communications Director says the Unit is entitled to its findings but insists it won¹t determine the progress of the CPP in 2012.

He however discounted the validity of the unit¹s analysis of the 2012 elections saying ³Što do a poll about the next election and not seek to ask the respondents about the CPP throws doubt in my mind about the validity of the whole thing.²

He further added that the findings by the Economic Intelligence Unit do not pose any risk to the party due to the structures that the CPP has put in place to consolidate the party towards 2012.

Describing the Unit as ³unknown organization², he said its findings are not different from previous polls conducted by other polling agencies which according to him, should be trivialized.

He was optimistic CPP can be an indomitable force during the general elections and would not let the recent polls serve as hindrance to the party.

Speaking on the same issue, Bernard Mornah, the General Secretary of the PNC, says he will give the Economist Intelligence Unit the benefit of the doubt since the two parties, the polls were conducted on, have elected their Presidential candidates at the expense of the other parties.

Bernard Mornah asserts the Unit¹s findings about the 2012 elections are bound to change after the PNC congress. He added the PNC is undertaking measures to revive the party stressing the party¹s readiness for 2012.

He described the Unit¹s polling results as just ³noses² that people have stating that ³if wishes were horses, beggars would be the first to ride and so let everybody continue to have their opinions. Let them continue to say what they want to say.²

Touting their achievements, Mr. Mornah said the PNC party has been instrumental to the development of the country. He mentioned the National Health Insurance Scheme, School Feeding Programme among others as the various ideas pushed by the party to address the challenges of the country.

He said the polls are skewed towards certain political parties but strongly believes it won¹t translate into votes for the parties involved.

Story by Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/ Xfm 95.1/ Accra/ Ghana