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“NDC’s 1 million
votes in Ashanti will not happen” – Nana
Akufo-Addo
The 2016 presidential candidate of the New
Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,
says the ruling National Democratic
Congress’ mantra of “1 million votes in
Ashanti” in the 2016 general elections will
not materialise.
Describing it as nothing more than a mirage
which will not see the light of day, Nana
Akufo-Addo has assured NPP faithful that the
Party’s leadership has targeted nothing less
than 85% of the popular vote in the Ashanti
region, reassuring them that “we will get it
in 2016.”
Nana Akufo-Addo made this declaration when
the Member of Parliament for the Subin
Constituency in the Ashanti Region, together
with constituency Chairman, Mr. Francis
Boamah, and some 200 NPP women from the
constituency, comprising polling station
executives and other members, called on him
at his Nima Residence on Wednesday, April 8,
2015.
Hon. Isaac Osei, who acted as spokesperson
for the group, explained that the purpose of
their presence in Accra was to visit
Parliament and familiarise themselves with
the operations of the Party at the national
level, as well as reiterate their commitment
to ensuring that the NPP, under the
leadership of Akufo-Addo, wrestles political
power from the NDC come 2016.
He also indicated that, prior to their call
on Nana Akufo-Addo, they had also called on
the National Chairman, Mr. Paul Afoko, and
other executives of the party at the
National Headquarters at Kokomlemle.
Nana Akufo-Addo, whose wife, Rebecca
Akufo-Addo, was also present, thanked the
group for the visit. He noted that with
women accounting for over 51% of Ghana’s
population, they have a unique role in
deciding the fate of the nation, with
regards to who leads and returns her back
onto the path of progress and prosperity.
“Ghana is retrogressing under the Mahama
government. All the gains chalked by
President Kufuor have been eroded within 6
years of the NDC government taking over the
reins of office. We have a duty as members
of the NPP to make sure Ghana works again,
and we have no choice but to win the 2016
election,” Nana Addo said.
On the upcoming parliamentary primary, he
urged the gathering to conduct themselves
and the process in a manner devoid of
rancour or mudslinging, and give all
aspirants the opportunity to present their
case.
At the end of the day, Nana Akufo-Addo said,
"you need to elect people you believe in,
and people who will work for Ghana to
succeed. Most people know that it is only
the NPP who can bring prosperity, employment
for the youth and progress for all. We have
the men and women who can give this nation
good and effective government."
The party, Nana Addo added, must remain
united after the primaries, with victors
ensuring that all unsuccessful aspirants are
brought on board for total victory for the
party in 2016.
Nana Addo also used the opportunity to
debunk NDC-inspired rumours making the
rounds that he had preferred candidates in
the upcoming primaries. He maintained that
delegates of the party will always have the
final say as to who they want as their
parliamentary candidates, and that will not
change.
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