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Boniface to partner Nana Akufo-Addo?
Damango (N/R), April 12, Ghanadot/GNA –
The Yabongwura Doshie, overlord of Gonja, has appealed to
Nana Addo-Danquah Akufo-Addo, presidential candidate of the
New Patriotic Party (NPP) to consider making Alhaji
Abubarkar Saddique Boniface as his running mate.
He described Alhaji Boniface as a humble, honest and sincere
gentleman who had exhibited leadership quality and that he
could be an asset to the NPP if he is made the running mate
for of Nana Akufo-Addo.
Yabongwura Doshie made the appeal when Alhaji Boniface, who
is the Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, paid
a courtesy call on him at his palace on Friday.
Alhaji Boniface, who is also the Member of Parliament for
Salaga, was in the Northern Region to inspect progress of
water projects being undertaken by his Ministry.
Yabongwura Doshie recounted that when Boniface was the
Northern Regional Minister, he helped immensely to restore
peace, during the Dagbon chieftaincy crisis.
The Yabongwura commended the government for creating three
new districts in Gonja land, namely Central,
Saula-tuna-kalbe and Kpandai districts.
He also praised the government for the construction of the
Kundi Bridge in East Gonja and the building of numerous
schools in Gonja.
Alhaji Boniface briefed the Yabongwura on measures being
taken by government to provide potable water to the people
of Damango.
He announced that 10 million euros had been sourced from the
Spanish government to solve preliminary water problems in
the Damango Township.
Alhaji Boniface also visited Daboya and Busunu, both in the
west Gonja district where he inspected water projects.
GNA
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