The President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo, has
reaffirmed the NPP’s government commitment to complete projects started by the
out-going John Mahama’s government.
Nana Akufo-Addo made these remarks
when he paid a courtesy call on the Bawku Naba, Naba Asigiri Abugrago Azoka II
as part of his 2-day thank you tour to traditional leaders for their support in
the 7th December polls.Nana Akufo-Addo assured the Bawku Naba of his
commitment to completing all projects started by President John
Mahama.
“The projects that the John Mahama government has started we are
going to do our best to make sure that they come to a conclusion. In our
manifesto we have a whole chapter dealing with suspended projects in one region
or the other, it is not good for Ghana and I am not going to add to that story.
I am coming to complete whatever work that is in-progress and am going to
complete them, so Ghanaians’ should have no fears at all.”
Chieftaincy
issues
Nana Akufo-Addo also pledged not to interfere in the chieftaincy
issues of Bawku but remain resolve in ensuring sustainable peace in the area
adding that, Naba Abugrago Azoka II is the only legally recognized paramount
chief of Bawku traditional area.
“I do not know any other Bawku Naba
except Naba Abugrago Azoka II, I am not a Kusaul or a Mamprusi . I am not
interested in the chieftaincy issues of Bawku that is not my plan. My issue is
the peace and unity of Ghana that is what concerns me”
He counted on the
Bawku Naba for his support in any form to support his government’s quest to
better the lives of people Bawku and Ghana as a whole.
On his part, Naba
Asigiri Abugrago Azoka II appealed to Nana Addo to fast truck the construction
of the Bolgatanga-Bawku road and the Tamne dam in Garu started by the out-going
John Mahama’s government to boost the socio-economic prospects of the
area.
Nana Azoka pledged to work assiduously with all key stakeholders to
ensure everlasting peace in Bawku.
Nana Addo also visited the Regent of
the Mamprusis in Bawku, Ibrahim Adam Zangbeogo and his elders for their support
and prayers during the December polls. |
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