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Press Release
NPP
December 13, 2015
GHANA NEEDS CHANGE
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the people of Amenfi
West, and the entire Ghanaian populace, that change, from
the severe economic hardships they are facing under
President Mahama’s National Democratic Congress government,
is coming to Ghana in 2016.
Campaigning in the Amenfi West constituency on Saturday,
December 12, 2015 ahead of the December 15 by-election, the
2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party urged
constituents to vote for the party’s candidate, Lawyer Paul
Denkyi, and also for him in the 2016 presidential election,
as the constituency and the nation will witness a massive
improvement in the standards of living of the people. There
is going to be a sustained and successful attack on poverty
Addressing a Youth Forum at a packed town hall in Asankragwa,
Nana Akufo-Addo acknowledged that many Ghanaians,
considering the current state of the nation, appear to have
lost hope in the ability of Ghana to offer a decent living
to its citizens.
He urged them not to give up on Ghana, but have faith that
with the right leadership pursuing the right policies, Ghana
will become a country of progress and prosperity.
“Do you believe that Ghana can be a nation where there’ll be
jobs for the youth, and where there is wealth and
prosperity? Do you have that belief?” Akufo-Addo asked, to a
deafening roar of “Yes” by the audience.
“Then, do you believe that we must bring in a government
that will institute policies which will bring jobs for the
youth and prosperity for all? Do you have that belief?” for
which the audience, once again, responded in the
affirmative.
“If you do, then I am asking you to help bring back the
‘Elephant’ to the Jubilee House. The process of bringing
back the elephant has begun, and Tuesday will be another
step in the journey. I am urging all of you to go to your
respective polling stations in your numbers and ensure that
we have a free, fair and credible election, because when we
have that, the Elephant will win”, he said.
An NPP victory in Tuesday’s by-election, difficult though it
appears to be, Nana Akufo-Addo added, will spur Ghanaians on
to “rise up and believe that the change we seek is coming.
Change is coming to Ghana in 2016. Paul Denkyi winning and
going to Parliament on the ticket of the NPP will be part of
the process of change.”
Courtesy call on Asankragwa Chief
Prior to the town hall meeting, Nana Akufo-Addo paid a
courtesy call on the Acting President of the Asankragwa
Traditional Area, Nana Adu Boahen, Gyaasehene of Asankragwa.
He was happy to be in the palace as custom requires.
Commenting on the fears expressed by the Secretary of
Traditional Council that the election of 2016 could turn
violent, Nana Akufo-Addo stressed that “if there will be
disturbances in Ghana, it will not come from the NPP. Our
record, evident in our actions in the aftermath of the 2008
and 2012 elections which were close affairs, speaks for
itself. The NPP is committed to the peace and stability of
the nation, not just by words, but also by deeds.”
He asked for the blessings of the Chiefs for the NPP’s
candidate, stating that “I have confidence in Paul Denkyi.
He will be a good advocate in Parliament for the people of
Amenfi West.”
Earlier on Saturday, Nana Akufo-Addo and the leadership of
the NPP joined hundreds of mourners, including the Speaker
and Members of Parliament, Ministers of the ruling NDC
government, NDC National Exectuives, in bidding farewell to
the late John Gyetua, the former NDC Member of Parliament
for Amenfi West, whose death has necessitated the conduct of
Tuesday’s by-election.
Members of the NPP delegation to the funeral included the
running mate to Nana Akufo-Addo, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia;
the 2nd Deputy Speaker of Parliament and MP for Essikadu
Ketan, Hon. Joe Ghartey; former presidential aspirant and
former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kwadwo
Kyerematen; former presidential aspirant and former Minister
for Information, Stephen Asamoah Boateng; former Minister of
Education and MP for Sekondi, Hon. Papa Owusu Ankomah; the
Acting General Secretary, John Boadu; the National Youth
Organiser, Sammy Awuku; the National Nasara Co-ordinator,
Kamal-Deen Abdulai; Sheikh T.B Damba, former 2nd National
Vice Chairman; Acting Western Regional Chairman, Ben Kwaw;
Western Regional Secretary, Charles Bissue; Western Regional
Organiser, Abdul Ganiyu; MP for Tarkwa Nsuaem, Hon. Gifty
Kusi; MP for Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai, Hon. Kingsley Aboagye
Gyedu; MP for Mpohor, Hon. Alex Agyekum; the former Chief
Director at the Ministry for Food and Agriculture, Dr.
Gyiele Nurah; Amenfi West constituency Chairman, Benedict
Nana Addae; Amenfi West constituency executives; and NPP
members and sympathisers from the Western Region.
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