Prepare for the 'unpleasant' - Chieftaincy Minister tells Greenstreet

The Minister for chieftaincy, Henry Seidu Danaa has welcomed the move by the Convention People's Party to elect Ivor Greenstreet as its flag bearer in the 2016 elections.

According to him, the move is a landmark one, as it directs the country towards the right direction.

Former General Secretary, Mr Ivor Greenstreet, who is a person living with disability beat Samia Nkrumah on Saturday after winning the presidential primaries with 1,288 votes of the 1,992 valid votes cast.

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The election of Ivor Greenstreet makes him the first person with disability to run for presidency in Ghana.

Speaking to GBC news, the Minister of Chieftaincy, Seidu Danaa who is also a person with disability asked the CPP flag bearer to get ready for some criticisms from several quarters.

"It is a great day for persons with disability but the word I have for him is that he should prepare himself...As you get along, you will meet people who will speak nicely to you. You would also meet people who will speak the unpleasant.

"And I'm sure he will get over it. I think this is healthy for the country; those who think that disability spells the doom of a man, let them rethink, because that stance is not right," the Minister added.