The Convention People's Party (CPP) is ready to take over the reins of governance in the country, Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, the party's flag bearer for the 2008 elections has stated. According to him, the party had now become more attractive to the youth, most of whom were now contesting for leadership positions at the various levels of the party. The CPP would not only empower the youth to play meaningful roles in the 12 general elections but would also position them in sensitive areas to support the leadership of the party to win the general election, Dr Nduom added. Speaking to newsmen in Kumasi, Dr Nduom gave the assurance that CPP's campaign in the 2012 elections would only be issues oriented in order to win the electorate’s mandate. The media interactions followed a visit by Dr Nduom to the family house of a deceased party member, Mr Kwaku Baah Bonsu, who contested the Asokwa Constituency seat in the 2008 elections. He died on October 4, 2009 and Dr Nduom had been paying regular visits to the widow and the two children of the deceased to console and contribute to their welfare. The former flagbearer noted that unlike in other political parties where confusion and divisionist tendencies reigned supreme, "the CPP is more peaceful and stable now than ever." He said as comrades, they were not only living in harmony with a united front but also supporting each other, a situation which he said was attracting many youths into the party. “We now have many young men in the party" he said, adding that “the percentage of the old generation in the CPP is now negligible. This is because they are aware that the future belongs to them (youth) and it is only the CPP that has the capacity to brighten their future to make it possible for them to lead responsible lifestyles.” Dr Nduom pointed out that as part of his contribution to making the party more formidable and attractive to the youth, he often interacted with the youth on Facebook", having about 33,000 friends locally and internation¬ally" On how to improve the state of the economy, Dr Nduom stated that unlike the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) who concentrated on the sale of state property, the CPP would be conscious in making state-owned properties more viable to enhance industrial growth. This, he said, would accelerate socio-economic development and make life more meaningful to the ordinary Ghanaian. Commenting on how the CPP would conduct the 2012 campaign, Dr Nduom said the party had already schooled its members to impress on the electorates on the numerous challenges facing the country, which the two main parties had failed to address. "All those who would mount political platforms would only engage the electorate on issues such as the means we would use to create job opportunities for the youth who have become frustrated for idling around, free and compulsory education from the basic to the tertiary levels, mechanised agriculture to make farmers generate adequate revenue and income generation, constructing more afford¬able houses for workers and the building of infrastructure to accelerate socio-economic development among others" he assured. He said "politics of insults, personal attacks, insinuations and rancour that have become the order of the day among some politicians would not be entertained in our campaigns" He pointed out that Ghanaians were tired of such public outbursts and explained that it blinded politicians from appreciating the socio-economic challenges facing the electorate and rather focus attention on politicians who were mandated to address the needs of the electorate.