President of the Republic, William Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has implored Ghanaians to, consider the works of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the past seven years, and retain them in power in the December 07 polls.
The President, presenting his Vice, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who is also the flag bearer of the NPP to residents of Winneba in the Central Region, asked them to vote for him to continue the good works the two have done over the past seven years.
“The party had undertaken huge development projects across the country, and deserved to be maintained,” he urged.
During his speech at the grand durbar of Chiefs and people of Effutu (Winneba) in the Central Region to climax the annual Aboakyer Festival Saturday, May 04, 2024, President Akufo-Addo appealed to all to flee from acts that would mar the peace of the country.
He said Ghana had gained global recognition in the West African sub-region as an epitome of democracy and tranquillity, making her a beacon of peace for investment attraction and retention.
The President indicated that the country would not slip into political turmoil to erode the years of socioeconomic and democratic gains under his reign as President of the Republic of Ghana.
The week-long festival was celebrated on the theme: “Promoting Tradition and Development through Aboakyer Celebration.”
The festivities commenced on Saturday, April 27, with musical show, clean-up exercises in communities and homes, health walk, regatta/tug-of-war, and marathon races among other activities.
President Akufo-Addo said elections were not a political stage for fighting, adding: “Let’s contribute our quota for a peaceful and successful election to protect our democracy.”
“The world awaits the outcome and events leading to, during and after the December 7 polls, as a result, all must show political maturity and carry out routine works in peace to prove to the world that Ghana is a peaceful country,” he said.
He commended the chiefs and people of Effutu for preserving the tradition bequeathed to them by their ancestors and urged them to embrace social cohesion, tolerance and forge ahead in unity to accelerate development.
Meanwhile, the flag bearer is expected to commence the campaign tour of the Ahafo, Bono, and Bono East Regions on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
This comes after he successfully completed the first phase of his campaign in the Western, Western North, and Eastern regions.
