Ho, June 15, GNA - The Volta Regional Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and their Constituency Chairmen have disengaged themselves from a group purporting to propose former first lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings as a NDC flagbearer for the 2012 Election. This is contained in a press statement read at the party's regional office at Ho by Mr. Kwasi Aboagye, NDC Volta Regional Chairman, after a meeting with the Constituency Chairmen.

It said that the attention of the party in the region was drawn to media publication that a group was proposing the former first lady as a NDC flagbearer.

The statement said that the action of the group was premature and likely to create unnecessary tension and division within the party adding that the Volta Regional NDC disassociates itself from the action and any pronouncements associated with it.

It said "We condemn their action", and reaffirm the region's total unflinching support for President John Evans Attah Mills towards actuating the "Better Ghana" agenda.

In a related development, the Volta Regional branch of the United Cadres Front of the NDC, a release signed by Mr. Henry Ametepe, Regional Coordinator, renewed the group's loyalty to the Mills-led administration and for his Presidential candidacy for the 2012 Election. The statement indicated that the Front draws its strength from the humility, commitment and adherence to the principles of probity, accountability anchored on social democratic credential of the NDC. It reminded all those vying for political office that "no amount of detraction or undue interference in the affairs of the party would succeed."