President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his commitment to
restructure the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA). He said the
yet to be rebranded Northern Development Authority (NDA) will serve as a
catalyst to eradicate poverty in the three regions of the north. President
elect, Nana Akufo Addo who is on a three-day “Thank you tour” of the three
regions of the north was addressing the chiefs and people of Mamprugu
traditional area at the Nayiri’s palace in Nalerigu.
He thanked the electorate in Northern Region for their overwhelming support
at the December 7 polls. He touted his vice, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia as the
cornerstone of the incoming government’s economic management team.
President-elect, Nana Akufo Addo promised to form an all inclusive government
to demystify the winner takes all governance. He acknowledged the Nayiri’s high
powered traditional delegation to Accra immediately after the Electoral
Commission Chairperson, Madam Charlotte Osei’s declaration.
He sought the Nayiri’s continues guidance and counseling desired to deliver
good governance. President elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo earlier made a
whistle stop at Kperiga in Walewale and greeted Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia’s
mother, Hajia Mariama Bawumia. As a son of Mamprugu land, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu
Bawumia said the incoming administration will deliver all its campaign
promises. He highlighted restoration of the teacher and nursing trainee
allowances, youth employment, one dam one village and one million Dollar package
for each constituency as some of the priority areas. According to Dr. Alhaji
Mahamudu Bawumia, the first budget statement in March 2017 will capture the
aforementioned promises. He appealed to his kinsmen to deepen peaceful
coexistence in Mamprugu land.
The overlord of Mamprugu land, the Nayiri Abdulai Mahami Bohagu Sheriga
wished President elect, Nana Akufo Addo a successful tenure of office. He tasked
Nana Akufo Addo to remain focused and serve as a father for all. The Nayiri also
charged Nana Akufo Addo to keep an eagle eye on his appointees. President elect,
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo’s delegation comprises, the NPP national women’s
Organizer, Otiko Afisah Djabah, the national Nasara Coordinator, Kamaldeen
Abdullah, a former Northern Regional Minister, Prince Imoro Andani, a former
Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Alhaji Majeed Haroun, Nana Addo’s
Aide, Lawyer Samuel Abu Jinapor, Members of Parliament elect from Mamprugu land,
NPP regional and constituency executives among others.
