The Northern Regional Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Mr. D.F. Langa, says the people in the three Northern Regions are zealous for change, and would therefore, vote massively for the CPP in this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections. In an exclusive interview with Mr. Langa over the weekend, he said, he was very positive that the people of Northern Ghana would this time round rally behind the CPP, because both the NDC and NPP failed to deliver on their promises while in government. He said his people are fed up with the persistent antagonism and quarreling which have become the forte of the two parties, instead of concentrating on how to deal with the problems affecting Ghanaians, adding that “this brings no development to our people, but instead create political tension in the country.” He pointed out that there were many places in the North which lack portable drinking water and access to decent health facilities. Mr. Langa challenged the ruling government’s claim that it has brought developments into the area, although the actual situation on the ground does not suggests so. He said, presently, there are many schools in the Northern Ghana that are held under trees. He said many students are dropping out of school for financial reasons and called upon the people of the North to vote overwhelmingly for the CPP since its track record in terms of bringing real development into the lives of Ghanaians is comparable to none of the political parties in this year’s election. He talked on measures the CPP will adopt to bridge the gap between the north and the south. “CPP is fielding parliamentary candidates in the three Northern Regions who are better educated, vibrant, and will discuss issues dispassionately in Parliament to bring about development in their various constituencies”, adding that “the CPP when given the mandate will create more jobs in these regions to provide jobs for the inhabitants to enable them have quality standard of living”. The Northern Regional Secretary of the CPP took the opportunity to disabuse the minds of Ghanaians that the CPP is an ageing party, indicating that the political arena has undergone tremendous changes, asserting that the CPP is very vibrant and broad-based party which has both the youth and old in its fold like any other political party. He stressed that inasmuch as the party is not discarding the old it is also working very hard to reach out to the youth of this country. According to Mr. Langa, the leadership of the party has embarked upon an educational campaign in an effort to sensitize the youth about the true ideals and values of the CPP party. “This is really catching well with youth many of them have now registered to become members of the CPP,’ he said. He said that the blending of both the youth and the aged in party will be platform for exchanging ideas and experiences which will go a long to shape the party in the future. Mr. Langa was confident about the party’s chances in the northern region. He said the CPP will put up a sterling performance in the December polls.