A NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) youth group calling itself “So Nice Fun Club 69” in Tamale has appealed to the President John Atta Mills government to pave the way for the celebration of this year’s June 4 anniversary.
They observed that the renewal for the celebration of the anniversary will be a great honour to former President Jerry John Rawlings, who they said had contributed significantly to the socio-economic development of the nation.
June 4 was the day some young army officers began the mutiny that led to the freeing of the then Flight Lieutenant Rawlings from captivity for his alleged involvement in a coup plot.
The day that was marked annually with speeches and symposia suffered a setback during the eight-year rule of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.
According to the chairman of the association, Mr Mohammed Yahuza Ayuba Red, “both the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) and the NDC that were subsequently borne out of the June 4 Uprising, enabled Mr Rawlings to develop the country to an appreciable level before leaving office in 2000”.
He described former President Rawlings as a visionary leader who had contributed to the prevailing democratic practice in the country.
Mr Ayuba, therefore, appealed to President Mills to set aside a special day to reflect on the good work of the NDC founder.
He further challenged the government and its functionaries to ensure that they lived above reproach in the discharge of their responsibilities and also put in their best to realise the promises contained in the party’s manifesto.
Mr Ayuba stated that it was only the display of honesty and sincerity, coupled with hard work by the NDC officials, that would convince the electorate to vote to retain the party in power in the next general election.
He entreated the three Members of Parliament for Tamale North, Tamale South and Tamale Central to step up their efforts at attracting development projects and employment opportunities to the area.
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