The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, October 24, 2016, began his 5-day tour of the Volta Region with a clarion call to residents of the region to help change President Mahama’s government on December 7, and return the country onto the path of progress and prosperity.
According to Nana Akufo-Addo, “the time has come for us to put people in office who are capable of giving this country a really effective and efficient government, so that we can make progress in our country.”
The NPP flagbearer made this known when he addressed Togbui Agamela IV, the acting Paramount Chief of the Peki Traditional Council, in the South Dayi constituency, which was his first port of call in the Region.
“The President is going around telling everybody that in his next term, he is going to create jobs. In his next term, he’s going to concentrate on agriculture. Everything is in his next term. He doesn’t tell us anything about what is going on now.
“He’s been in power for 8 years, and apart from the green book, we don’t know what else he’s been able to produce,” Nana Akufo-Addo said.
He assured the Chiefs and people of Peki that “it is possible for us to develop rapidly if the correct policies are put in place. We have outlined many of these policies, which are to do with reviving our agriculture, reviving our industry.”
Nana Akufo-Addo reiterated his commitment of helping to establish a factory in each of the 216 districts across the country “in order for the districts to be the centre of economic activity and growth.”
On the rationale for setting up the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme, Nana Akufo-Addo explained that, “we (in the NPP) want to change the way the monies of our country are allocated. The monies are not getting down to assist the people to deal with the issues confronting them.”
“That is why we have proposed that, from the 1st budget of our government, every constituency in the country is going to be allocated directly the equivalent of $1 million a year to deal with basic infrastructural needs of the constituency.”
The NPP flagbearer also assured of the effective implementation of the Free SHS policy, as well as the revival of the National Health Insurance Scheme, which, he described as “one of the greatest social programmes, not just of Ghana, but in the whole of Africa.”
The NHIS, however, “in the hands of President Mahama and the NDC is being compromised. The NHIS is in serious decline, and it is my hope and intention that, if the people of Ghana bring the NPP back into office, we are going to revive the NHIS to make it work for everybody, as was the original intention.”
Nana Akufo-Addo appealed to the people of South Dayi to throw their support behind him and the NPP, so development, jobs and wealth can be brought to every part of the country without discrimination.
“I have come to you here in Peki, and in other areas of the Volta Region to ask for your support. It has not been forthcoming to us in big numbers in the Volta Region. But, I was happy to hear you (Togbui Agamela IV) say that I shouldn’t assume everybody is an NDC member here. That is a very reassuring statement for me. I am also hoping we will get many people who will say they are not NDC, and will help the NPP come back into office,” he added.
Nana Akufo-Addo, in concluding, assured the Chiefs and people of the Volta Region that “the NPP will not be the origin of any disturbance in our country over these elections”. He urged the Electoral Commission to also play its role as a fair and impartial referee, as “this will enhance the peace and stability of our country.”
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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I sympathize with some Voltarians when they write and or talk like that about Nana Addo. Do they know that Volta Region is one the poorest region in Ghana yet they say they are the world bank of party in power.I can assure voltarians that even if they refused to vote for Nana, change is coming and they will be left to wallow in their poverty. You can continue to insult Nana but note that people from other region love him. Change is a must and Voltarians should be part of it they will be left behind. God bless us all.
J M ALL DE WAY W U LIKE IT OR NOT
YOU READ SOME CONTRIBUTIONS THEN STRAIGHT AWAY YOUSEE THEM. I THOUGHT AFTER THE SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT THIS MONTRA RIGGING ELECTION AND STEELING RESULT WILL END BUT STILL. ONE QUESTION I ASKED MY MYSELF CAN'T NPP TAALY THEIR OWN RESULTS FROM THE PULLING STATION AND COMPARE WITH EC OWN. EVEN THE MEDIA HOUSES ALSO TALLY THEIR OWN AND AT THE END OF THE DAY IT MATCHES WITH EC SO WHERE IS THE STEALING SLOGAN. YOU ARE DANGERIOSLY HEADING TOWARDS UNRECOVERABLE DEFEAT.
THIS IS INCREDIBLE. AFTER REFERING TO US AS TOGOLESE ON THE VOTERS' REGISTER YOU NOW WANT THE VOTES PROM THESE SAME TOGOLESE. NANA AND HIS NPP SEE VOLTARIANS AS ***barred word*** WHO CAN ANALYSE AND ONLY SWALLOW ANYTHING. THE INSULT ON VOLATRIANS STARTED LONG AGO AND HAS NOT STOPPED. COME DEC.7 WE SHALL SEE. I KNOW SOME OF THE CHEIFS ARE....
Nana and NPP are day dreaming in the Volta Region, Kennedy Agyapong insulting we the Voltarians without a word of apologise from u Nana Addo as their leader, then u turn around to be fooling who? Just wait and see Dec 7. We are not ***barred word*** oooooo if u r we r not. Remember the insults to us from your party people. Nana, why are you begging now for votes from the VR? Why can't you continue ur "all die be die mantra"? We will retire you forever from active politics and when retired curse your God for your mouth and attitude.
KWASIAAAA N.D.C WILL RETIRE YOU, WE WON'T VOTE FOR YOU
The Council of State, Peace Council, Christian Council, Catholic Bishops Conference, Pentecostal Council, National Chief Iman, Traditionalist and other well meaning religious organizations and individuals, as well as the political parties must join forces to ensure the EC does the right thing. The clandestine moves of the EC is recipe for chaos and war. Even the disqualification of some presidential aspirants speak volume of diabolitical intentions. Where are the Nehemiahs of our time. Ghana is sitting on a timed bomb and who can diffuse it?
I can't think far for this manooo. How come the chief's close confidantes abandoned him? How can he influence his subjects? The seats are all empty. Eish!!!
GHANAIANS SHOULD WATCH EC WAYS VERY WELL. EC IS DOING ALL TO RIG THE ELECTION FOR MAHAMA. (1) EC HAS DISQUILIFIED THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES IN FAVOUR OF MAHAMA, THEY WILL PUT EFFORT TO RIG TO MAKE IT ONE TOUCH (2) EC IS PLANNING TO PRINT PINK SHEET IN GHANA SO THAT NDC COULD PRINT ANOTHER COPY WHICH THEY WILL USE TO RIG THE ELECTION (3) EC IS TESTING THE MINDS OF GHANAIANS TO ALLOW UNSIGNED PINK SHEET TO BE ACCEPTED SO THAT NDC CAN PLAY THEIR MISCHIEF (4) ON THE 7TH, NDC WILL FILL THEIR OWN PINK SHEET AND SUBMIT TO COLIATION CENTRE. EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT SIGNED EC HAS SAID THEY WILL BE VALID SO GHANAIANS SHOULD WATCH THE MOVES OF ELECTORAL COMMISSION BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE ELECTORAL PROCESS CAREFULLY. THERE ARE SOME DIRECTORS IN EC PLANNING WITH NDC TO FIND WAYS TO RIG THE ELECTIONS. THEY SELECTED A WOMAN FOR EC BOSS SO THAT THEY PUSH THE EC BOSS TO ACCEPT THEIR DUBIOUS WAYS. THE NEXT PLAN IS TO SUPPRESS THE MEDIA
Togolese should change mahama for you? you are really serious Ooo. npp will be in opposition again AMEN