The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia will resume his ‘Thank You Tour’ in the Ashanti Region from April 12.
The objective of the tour, which ends on April 16, is to touch base with the grassroots of the party, express gratitude for the victory in the 2024 elections and to ascertain their challenges in order to help address them.
He will also use the opportunity to rally their support for government and rekindle their interest in helping the party retain power come 2028.
The second phase of the tour will take the National Chairman to Asawase, Manso Nkwanta, Manso Adubia, Odotobri, Fomena,Bekwa, Bosomtwe, Sekyere Afraim plains, Kumawu, Effiduase Asokore, Juaben, Oforikrom, and Asokwa.
The rest are, Atwima Mponua, Atwima Nwabiagya South, Atwima Kwanwoma, Adumasa, Old Tafo, Manhyia North, Manhyia South, Subin, Bosome Freho, Asante Akim South, Asante Akim Central, Asante Akim North and Ejisu.
During his earlier tour of the Ashanti Region in March, Mr Asiedu Nketia urged the party’s supporters in the Ashanti Region to continue working hard to build on the gains made during the 2024 elections.
According to him, the significant improvement in votes in both the presidential and parliamentary elections, shows that voters in the region are gradually warming up to the NDC.
Mr Nketia made the call when he addressed chiefs, residents and party faithful at Sekyere on March 25.
“Before the 2024 elections, we knew Ashanti Region was a no-go area for the NDC, but we persevered and campaigned across the region. At the end of the elections, we saw how supportive you were. You gave us 35% of the votes in Ashanti Region for presidential elections and increased our parliamentary seats to 8. This has never happened,” he stated.
“Without Ashanti Region, there is no NDC, so we also consider this region as our stronghold,” Mr Nketia stressed.
Mr Nketia noted that the party is not taking this show of support for granted.
“So, we are monitoring all the promises we made to you. We want to ensure that we deliver on all the promises so that we can come back in 2028 to ask for your votes again,” he said.
The National Chairman of the NDC used the opportunity to urge members of the party to retain the constituency and regional executives because they are carrying out their duties effectively.
“As things are now, government has done so well that even NPP members will wear NDC t-shirts if offered to them. The incumbent executives are performing well, so let’s keep them in office so that in 2028, they can help us retain power,” he advised.
“Those of you who are yet to benefit from any appointment, do not worry, if we are able to retain power, you will all have your turn,” he promised.
The Chief of Sekyere Nsuta, Nana Asamoah Gyamfi, commended government for the construction works on the Nsuta-Kwamang road.
“I commend the Mahama-led government for work done so far. Nsuta-Kwamang road is being constructed and we are very happy. We are grateful,” he said in Twi.
According to him, although they acknowledge the reduction in the general cost of living in the country, his people have a peculiar challenge.
“We have challenges, but we know that you honour your promises. So, if we share them with you, you will resolve them. When you were seeking power, you came here and promised the people of Sekyere Central good roads We wish to remind you about the Nsuta and Sekyere Central roads. We want you to give this urgent attention,” he stated.
Nana Gyamfi lamented that because of the poor state of the roads their farm produce get stock in the farm.
“It gets worse when it rains. The farmers are unable to bring them here. They send them to Ejura. We have hope that the NDC government will do this for us,” the Chief said.
