Accra, July 14, GNA - Mr Ibrahim Alabira, former Member of Parliament (MP) for Mion Constituency in the Yendi District of the Northern Region, has launched a re-election bid to re-capture the seat for the Convention Peoples Party (CPP).

Mr Alabira, Proprietor of Sawaba Computer Services in Tamale, and MP for Mion between 1997-2000, told the Ghana News Agency, in an interview in Accra that he was more encouraged than ever before that the CPP would re-gain the seat.

" I am not prepared to throw away resources. I must win and I believe my chances are very bright," he said with confidence.

Mr Alabira said his immediate priority as MP would be how to facilitate the process of reconciliation in the constituency to ensure the socio-economic development of the predominantly farming area.

" I am abreast with development issues in Mion which are lack of potable water; poor access roads, inadequate school infrastructure, poor health and agricultural facilities and I have the track record and experience in handling these matters''.

He said due to lack of potable water the Yendi District has been tagged as one of the most endemic guinea worm districts in Ghana. Mr Alabira said the Yendi crisis is affecting development in the district hence the need to find a lasting solution to bring about the re-emergence of Dagbon.

He suggested that those who murdered Ya-na Yakubu Andani II should be prosecuted as part of the larger vision of promoting the country's democratisation process and the rule of law.

" All over the world, impunity is being punished and once this is done, there will be unity in Dagbon."

Mr Alabira however, cautioned stakeholders to consider issues and not emotions when dealing with the protracted chieftaincy conflict. The CPP, the ruling New Patriotic Party and the main opposition National Democratic Congress are contesting the Mion seat.