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Akufo-Addo appeals for support from Krobos
Somanya, April 23, Ghanadot/GNA - Nana
Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Presidential Candidate of New
Patriotic Party (NPP), on Tuesday appealed to Krobos to
change their voting pattern and vote for the NPP in this
year’s general elections.
“The party would surely retain power come December 7 and it
would be appropriate for you also to be part of the winning
team,” he added.
Nana Akufo-Addo made the appeal at Somanya in the Yilo Krobo
Constituency where he began a tour of the Eastern Region.
Addressing a rally at Somanya lorry park, he said Krobos
since 1992 had voted for the National Democratic Congress (NDC),
rejecting the NPP entirely due to some misconception they
had about the Party.
Nana Akufo-Addo said the relationship between Akyems and
Krobos dated back in the 19th Century and no NPP Government
would ever think of taking away Krobos’ lands from them.
He said the performance of President John Agyekum Kufour and
the NPP Government was a clear manifestation that the
country was moving forward and that another eight years for
them would see Ghana moving into a new direction of
prosperity.
Nana Akufo-Addo said this year’s elections should not be
considered as do and die affair and therefore, urged
Ghanaians to reject any political party that would preach
violence during the campaign period.
He said Ghanaians could not afford to lose the peace they
were enjoying now.
Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Former Minister for Finance and Economic
Planning, Education, Science and Sports said the choice of
Nana Akufo-Addo as the leader of the party was in the right
direction.
He said Nana Akufo-Addo would surely write a new political
history in Ghana come December 7 by taking over as President
“in the name of the NPP from an NPP Government”.
Mr Osafo-Maafo urged supporters of the Party to close their
ranks and work hard for the Party to increase their
Parliamentary seats and the Presidential votes.
Nana Akufo-Addo earlier addressed similar rallies at Odumase
and Asesewa.
GNA
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