The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo, has urged the electorate in the Greater Accra
Region to vote massively for the party in next month’s general election, saying
any presidential candidate that wins in the region is likely to become
president.“It has become a rule in our politics that whoever wins
Greater Accra Region goes on to eventually win the general election and we hope
to win the region this time around God willing,” he said.
He said it was
vital for Ghanaians to vote the party into power to enable it end the suffering
that they have endured for the past eight years.
Nana Akufo-Addo made the
prediction when he addressed mammoth rally at Tema on Sunday to launch the
party’s campaign in the region. It was dubbed “Operation Win the Greater Accra,”
and attracted several thousands of supporters clad in the party’s
paraphernalia.
A host of artistes were Nana Ampadu, Vasco Abrantee, Lucky
Mensah, Kaakyire Kwami Appiah, Dada KG, Socrates Sarfo and Praye graced the
occasion.
Nana Akufo-Addo said the NPP did not desire power for its sake
but its plans and programmes outlined in their 2016 manifesto were carefully
designed to alleviate the untold hardships the citizenry were
enduring.
He mentioned high electricity tariffs, unemployment, high
taxes, high cost of living and the ailing national health insurance scheme among
others.
“Not only that we also have the men and women with the expertise
to turn this bad economy around, adding that with Dr. Mahmudu Bawumia as the
chairman of the next economic management team of an NPP administration, there
was no way that Ghanaians would not heave a sigh of relief”, he said.
To
those who criticised him for begging to be elected a president, Nana Akufo-Addo
replied, “all powers of government spring from the sovereign will of the people”
therefore it is proper that I appeal to them to give me the mandate to govern
them to the best of my ability.
Nana Akufo-Addo said the revival of the
NHIS, introduction of free senior high school, one-district; one-factory
concept, Zongo Development Fund and the introduction of a capital budget every
year to make available $1 million to each district for development were not mere
campaign promises, but a real commitment that he was making to the people of
Ghana.
He said the problem facing the country was not about lack of
resources rather it has more to do with mismanagement and corruption, adding
that the right leadership would redeem the people.
The NPP flagbearer and
the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the NPP, Ishmael Ashitey, introduced the
party’s 34 parliamentary candidates to their supporters.
Mr. Ashitey
predicted that the party would win 58 per cent of the popular vote in the
Greater Accra Region and 25 out of the 34 parliamentary seats.
Hajia
Samira Bawumia, wife of the NPP running mate – Dr. Ahaji Bawumia- said the NPP
had dedicated competent and selfless leadership that would put smiles back on
the faces of Ghanaians.
Earlier, Nana Akufo-Addo took his campaign
message to Kpone, near Tema, where he stated that he has always spoken on the
issues affecting Ghanaians and proffered solutions to these
challenges.
According to him, unlike others who have no campaign message
and have rather made him the subject of incessant character assassinations, his
campaign has been devoid of personal attacks and insults to his
opponents. |
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