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President Kufuor asks nation to
trust Akufo-Addo
Kumasi, Sept. 9, Ghanadot/GNA - President John Agyekum
Kufuor on Tuesday expressed confidence in the capabilities
of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Flag bearer of the NPP to
consolidate achievements of the NPP Government over the past
seven years.
He therefore, called on chiefs and people of Asanteman to
support Nana Akufo-Addo to win Election 2008 to move the
nation forward.
President Kufuor made the expression when he officially
introduced Nana Akufo-Addo and Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, NPP
running mate to Otumfuo Osei Tutu 11, Asantehene at Manhyia
Palace in Kumasi.
He said Nana Akufo-Addo had contributed immensely to the
success and achievements of the NPP Government, stressing
that, Nana Akufo-Addo was the most capable person to succeed
him to build on the sound socio-economic foundation that had
been laid.
President Kufuor bid farewell to Asantehene and chiefs of
Asanteman and expressed appreciation for their unflinching
support during his tenure and appealed to them to give the
same support to Nana Akufo-Addo, when elected President of
Ghana.
Nana Akufo-Addo said one of his priorities when elected
President, would be to harness the significant role of the
chieftaincy institution to promote good governance and
socio-economic development, especially at the local levels.
He pledged to work to ensure that democratic rule and
principles were entrenched in the country.
Nana Akufo-Addo called on the chiefs to support him in
Election 2008 to consolidate democracy, which was the
cardinal objective of the Founding Fathers of the nation.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu commended President Kufuor for the hard
work which had moved the nation forward and pledged the
commitment of Asanteman to honour him after his tenure of
office.
He advised Nana Akufo-Addo and Dr Bawumia to be humble and
faithful at all times.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu said Ghanaians were looking for
improvement in education, health, employment and provision
of basic social amenities and urged politicians to explain
how they could work to achieve these to the electorate to
win their sympathy and votes.
GNA
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