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The chiefs and people of Aflao Traditional Area on Thursday threw a rousing welcome to Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur on his maiden entry into the area, and crowned it with a decoration by Togbe Amenya Fiti, Paramount Chief of the area. For respects, the people remained and waited for the Vice President and his entourage well until sundown when they arrived. Despite protestations from the Vice President's entourage, Togbe Fiti respectfully stood up and listened to the speech of the Vice President, who is also the running mate of President John Dramani Mahama, Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ghana�s Election 2012. Vice President Amissah-Arthur, who is on a campaign tour of the Volta Region, praised the people of Ketu South for their support for the NDC, and asked the traditional leaders to pray for a peaceful election. Vice President Amissah-Arthur defined peace as a requisite for progress and development. According to the Vice President, the spirit of the NDC was in Ketu South and it was inspirational to be there to seek the support of the chiefs and people to ensure victory for the NDC at the polls. Vice President Amissah-Arthur had earlier visited and addressed a rally at Agbozume, also in Ketu South. He formally introduced Mr Fiifi Kwetey , Deputy Minister of Finance as the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Ketu South