<<Print>>

The Sarkin Zongo of Old Tafo, Alhaji Seidu Chibsah, has stated that of all the manifestos launched by the various political parties in this election year, the only manifesto which contains a specific programme for the development of Zongo communities across the country is that of the New Patriotic Party.

According to Alhaji Seidu Chibsah, “we, in Tafo Zongo, are extremely delighted with the NPP’s Zongo Development Fund. We know you have thought through it and we know you will administer this fund to the benefit of every resident in Zongo communities.”

The Tafo Zongo Chief made this known on Friday, October 21, 2016, when Nana Akufo-Addo paid a courtesy call on him, as part of the NPP flagbearer’s campaign tour of the Old Tafo constituency.

Alhaji Seidu Chibsah noted that even though Chiefs are not allowed by law to participate in active, partisan politics, the law does not bar them from expressing their concerns regarding the governance of the country.

“If things are not going on well with the nation, we have every right to voice out our concerns in this regard. We are Ghanaians, we pay our taxes, so we have every right to speak out when things are not going on well in the country,” he said.

To this end, the Tafo Zongo Chief indicated that “I am in full support of the development theory the NPP has outlined. The NPP wants to encourage and stimulate the growth in the private sector, through the reduction and abolition of some taxes, so that businesses can expand. That is the way to go. When this is done, jobs will be created, and then government can tax businesses.”

Alhaji Seidu Chibsah stressed that, as a government, “you don’t tax businesses from the onset. If you do so, how will they grow? Is it surprising, therefore, that Ghanaian businesses are suffering, and the people in our respective communities don’t have jobs to do?”

On the selection of Dr. Bawumia as NPP vice Presidential candidate since 2008, Alhaji Seidu Chibsah expressed his appreciation to Nana Akufo-Addo for sticking to one of their own for 3 consecutive elections.

“We now understand why you have selected Dr. Bawumia as your running mate. To us Muslims, Dr. Bawumia has become a shining light and a star. We want you to continue holding him close to your heart,” he added.