Disqualified Presidential Candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) Madam Akua Donkor on Wednesday joined the Progressive People's Party (PPP), seeking to improve the electoral fortunes of the party in the December 2012 elections.
Madam Donkor, whose bid to contest the elections was thwarted by her failure to meet the requirements before the deadline set by the Electoral Commission for the submission of nomination forms, told the media at a press conference at the PPP's headquarters in Accra that she had taken that path because both political entities shared a similar vision.
Speaking in Twi, the grassroots politician said that her conviction to lend support to the PPP stemmed from the fact that its presidential candidate, Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom had demonstrated in both private and public life that he could handle the affairs of the country competently when voted into power.
She said she was convinced that PPP would offer Ghanaians incorruptible leadership that would accelerate the development of the nation, reduce poverty and provide the free quality education to Ghanaians.
Madam Donkor wondered why Ghana's enormous natural resources was not benefiting the majority of the populace, adding that, she was convinced that Dr Nduom, whom she considered a friends because of the faith they shared, would address those issues effectively when given the nod to lead the nation.
Dr Paa Kwesi on his part said elections were about numbers, and that the PPP stood to welcome anyone who sought to join them.
He said the PPP had already had offers from other political parties seeking to join forces with PPP, saying that in the coming days more people would join the movement.
Dr Nduom said Madam Donkor had a considerable following, which could inure to the benefit of the fortunes of the party in the December polls.
He said he had a lot in common with Madam Donkor because they were both Catholics, have been assembly members before and had similar plans for the country.