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Election 2020: Prez Akufo-Addo Has Been Faithful To The Good People Of Nzema – Freddie Blay

The National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party and former Member of Parliament of Ellembelle Constituency, Hon. Freddie Blay has recounted the numerous projects that have been executed by the government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He was speaking at the end of a massive health and sensitization walk organised by the leadership of the party in the Ellembelle Constituency and the Parliamentary Candidate for the NPP, Hon. Kwasi Bonzoh doubles as the DCE of the area.

In attendance at the Enyinasi Mega walk were the National Chairman, Western Regional Chairman, Constituency Executives, and over three thousand enthusiastic members of the community, who could not hide their joy but sing songs of praise for the DCE and the President of the Republic for bringing smiles on the faces of their children. They also lauded the massive road projects currently ongoing in the Ellembelle constituency.

Chairman Freddie Blay told the teeming masses that, ”President Akufo-Addo has been faithful to the good people of Nzema.”

He further stressed that apart from the goodies the entire country is enjoying from the government, like Free SHS, free water, free electricity, and free maternal care under the able leadership of his Excellency, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the people of Nzema have also witnessed massive infrastructure development across the Nzema enclave. Mention was made of the expansion of Eikwe Government hospital, which he anticipates would be the second-biggest health facility in the region next to the Afia Nkwanta Government hospital. The ongoing construction of all major roads in the Nzema enclave, completion of AstroTurf for the Enyinasi based Karela FC by GNPC, construction of a 12-unit classroom block At NASS, construction of a boys’ dormitory at NASS, constructions of a 5-unit classroom block at SALMAN, construction of a 5-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities at AWEBO Methodist School and construction of a 5-unit classroom block at Asanda.

The Parliamentary Candidate, who doubles as the DCE of the Ellembelle constituency, Hon. Kwasi Bonzoh equally called on the good people Nzema to consider his good works and vote massively for him to represent the Ellembelle constituency as their Member of Parliament. He spoke of some of the visible projects that he has completed since becoming the DCE of the area. Hon. Kwasi Bonzoh, popularly known as ‘Bonzoh K’ listed the construction of 5-unit classroom block at Basake, construction of 5-unit classroom block at Nvelezolo, construction at Aiyanase, Nyamebekyere-Mangoase road, construction of Esiama-Nkroful road, construction of *Aiyinase Market, construction of Fish Emergency Market at AIYINASE, construction of AZULELOANU chip compound with ancillary facilities, etc as some of the developmental projects that have been executed by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration.

The National Chairman applauded the party executives and the Parliamentary Candidate for the show of unity. He further urged them to work hard to secure all 3 seats within the Nzema enclave.

The Western Regional Chairman used the occasion to promise the National Chairman that he and his team would work hard to ensure victory for the NPP in the Western region come December 7, 2020, and cement the status of the region as one of the strongholds of the party.

The National Chairman was accompanied by Hon. Joseph Boahen Aidoo -CEO COCOBOD, His Excellency Dr Charles Dwamena- Deputy Ambassador to China, Dr. Dominic Eduah- Executive Director of GNPC Foundation and Hon Evonlah – Second Western Regional Vice-Chairman of NPP.

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November 24, 2020
Mahama Has Nothing to offer Ghanaians, Please Give me 4More- Nana Akuffo Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged Ghanaians to be wary of the promises being made by the presidential candidate of the NDC, John Mahama, in the run-up to the December 2020 polls, which is some two weeks away.

Addressing business owners at Kokompe, in the Ablekuma North constituency, on Tuesday, 24th November 2020, on the first day of his 3-day tour of the Greater Accra Region, President Akufo-Addo stated that record in office of the former President in office is nothing to write home about, hence his defeat in 2016.

Having presided over the work economic statistics in recent history, the President wondered what John Mahama’s motivation was for seeking the office of President of the Republic of Ghana.

“I know of someone going about on a promising spree, that if he comes, he would do this and that, but the fact of the matter is he has been in power before, and what actually did he achieve? Nothing”, he said.

President Akufo-Addo continued, “We have experienced his stewardship before, and it didn’t meet the expectations of Ghanaians. So, he (Mahama) should stop lying to Ghanaians, for us to continue with our developmental agenda for the country!”

To the business owners, artisans, traders of Kokompe, the President recounted the promises he made to the Ghanaian people, and offered an update on the status of these pledged.

“I have come, this morning, to ask you if I have reneged on my promises to you, if I have disappointed you, if I came to lie to you. Since I have fulfilled most of my pledges to you, that means I was honest with you. For these reasons, you know I have lived up to expectations, so give me four more years to serve you better and continue my work,” he added.

Touching on the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme Business Development Support, the President acknowledged that not all who applied have been successful, but assured that “those who didn’t benefit from the financial support will be assisted when I am retained in office.”

In addition to Kaneshie Market, the President visited Kaneshie Market, Abeka Market, Santa Maria, Ofankor, Amasaman, Kotoku and Oduman, where he stressed that “the New Patriotic Party has got the blueprint for the development of Ghana, and it is going to be concretized in Akufo-Addo’s second time as President of the Republic. That is the programme ahead of us and for our country.”

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November 24, 2020
Odifo Kwabena Tawiah Sent Strong Warning to Akuffo Addo

The founder and leader of the Church of Rabbi, Odifo Kwabena Tawiah has sent a strong warning to the President of Ghana.

For the umpteenth time Odifo Kwabena Tawiah has threatened Nana Akufo-Addo.

Speaking in his church, he disclosed that the President came to him for spiritual assistance when some people held him hostage spiritually.

According to the man of God, after he helped free the president, he doesn’t answer his calls not to talk of giving him even one cedi.

He added that though he’s freed the president from the spiritual hostage, he didn’t cancel the spiritual death.

Odifo Kwabena Tawiah said with vim and vigor that if the President fails to calm him or answer his calls by the end of Wednesday, he will die before the December 7, 2020 Election and NDC will win.

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November 24, 2020
Akufo-Addo resumes campaign Saturday

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will resume his campaign activities on Saturday, November 21, 2020.

As part of his tour of the Volta Region, the President will be in the Hohoe Constituency to open a mini-hydro power station.

He will inspect ongoing road projects and campaign for votes for the governing New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the area, Energy Minister John Peter Amewu.

President Akufo-Addo is also expected to interact with the chiefs and people of Hohoe.

He will continue his tour in the Eastern Region for two days.

The President will later visit the Central, Western, Ashanti and Greater Accra regions while Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia is scheduled to tour the five regions of the north as well as Bono East, Bono and Ahafo.

President Akufo-Addo and Vice-President Bawumia suspended their campaign tours to mourn former President Jerry John Rawlings.

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November 20, 2020
I never interfered with your work – Akufo-Addo to Amidu
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has vehemently denied interfering with the work of the Special Prosecutor Mr Martin Amidu .
Mr Amidu resigned from his post on Monday, November 16 citing interference by the President as one of the reasons.

He said in his letter to the president that “It is essential for me to state for the purpose of the records, and contrary to public perceptions, that my appointment letter was received on 5th February 2020 (almost two (2)-years after my appointment).

“The copy addressees made no efforts to honour any of the conditions of appointment in terms of emoluments and benefits of the appointment ever since my warrant of appointment was issued on 23rd February 2018 to the date of my letter of resignation. The Deputy Special Prosecutor has also not been paid any emoluments since her appointment, and there is the need to redress that situation for her now that I am out of the way.

“The events of 12th November 2020 removed the only protection I had from the threats and plans directed at me for undertaking the Agyapa Royalties Limited Transactions anti-corruption assessment report and dictates that I resign as the Special Prosecutor immediately.

“I should not ordinarily be announcing my resignation to the public myself but the traumatic experience I went through from 20th October 2020 to 2nd November 2020 when I conveyed in a thirteen (13) page letter the conclusions and observations on the analysis of the risk of corruption and anti-corruption assessment on the Report On Agyapa Royalties Limited Transactions and Other Matters Related Thereto to the President as Chairman of the National Security Council caution against not bringing my resignation as the Special Prosecutor with immediate to the notice of the Ghanaian public and the world.

“The reaction I received for daring to produce the Agyapa Royalties Limited Transactions anti-corruption report convinces me beyond any reasonable doubt that I was not intended to exercise any independence as the Special Prosecutor in the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and recovery of assets of corruption. My position as the Special Prosecutor has consequently become clearly untenable.”

But Mr Akufo-Addo in a statement reacting to these allegations said “Your accusation of interference with your functions simply on account of the meeting the president held with you is perplexing.

“In exercise of what you considered to be your powers under Act 959, you had voluntarily proceeded to produce the Agyapa Report.

“The president had no hand in your work. Without prompting from any quarter within the Executive., you delivered a letter purporting to be a copy of your report to the president.

“The purpose of presenting a copy of the Agyapa report to the president is decipherable from paragraph 32 of your letter to the president in which you indicated that you hoped the report will be ‘used to improve current and future legislative and executive actions to make corruption and corruption-related offences very high-risk enterprise in Ghana’,” the president said in a statement responding to the accusation against him by Mr Amidu who resigned from his post on Monday.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has vehemently denied interfering with the work of the Special Prosecutor Mr Martin Amidu .
Mr Amidu resigned from his post on Monday, November 16 citing interference by the President as one of the reasons.

He said in his letter to the president that “It is essential for me to state for the purpose of the records, and contrary to public perceptions, that my appointment letter was received on 5th February 2020 (almost two (2)-years after my appointment).

“The copy addressees made no efforts to honour any of the conditions of appointment in terms of emoluments and benefits of the appointment ever since my warrant of appointment was issued on 23rd February 2018 to the date of my letter of resignation. The Deputy Special Prosecutor has also not been paid any emoluments since her appointment, and there is the need to redress that situation for her now that I am out of the way.

“The events of 12th November 2020 removed the only protection I had from the threats and plans directed at me for undertaking the Agyapa Royalties Limited Transactions anti-corruption assessment report and dictates that I resign as the Special Prosecutor immediately.

“I should not ordinarily be announcing my resignation to the public myself but the traumatic experience I went through from 20th October 2020 to 2nd November 2020 when I conveyed in a thirteen (13) page letter the conclusions and observations on the analysis of the risk of corruption and anti-corruption assessment on the Report On Agyapa Royalties Limited Transactions and Other Matters Related Thereto to the President as Chairman of the National Security Council caution against not bringing my resignation as the Special Prosecutor with immediate to the notice of the Ghanaian public and the world.

“The reaction I received for daring to produce the Agyapa Royalties Limited Transactions anti-corruption report convinces me beyond any reasonable doubt that I was not intended to exercise any independence as the Special Prosecutor in the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and recovery of assets of corruption. My position as the Special Prosecutor has consequently become clearly untenable.”

But Mr Akufo-Addo in a statement reacting to these allegations said “Your accusation of interference with your functions simply on account of the meeting the president held with you is perplexing.

“In exercise of what you considered to be your powers under Act 959, you had voluntarily proceeded to produce the Agyapa Report.

“The president had no hand in your work. Without prompting from any quarter within the Executive., you delivered a letter purporting to be a copy of your report to the president.

“The purpose of presenting a copy of the Agyapa report to the president is decipherable from paragraph 32 of your letter to the president in which you indicated that you hoped the report will be ‘used to improve current and future legislative and executive actions to make corruption and corruption-related offences very high-risk enterprise in Ghana’,” the president said in a statement responding to the accusation against him by Mr Amidu who resigned from his post on Monday.

“The purpose of presenting a copy of the Agyapa report to the president is decipherable from paragraph 32 of your letter to the president in which you indicated that you hoped the report will be ‘used to improve current and future legislative and executive actions to make corruption and corruption-related offences very high-risk enterprise in Ghana’,” the president said in a statement responding to the accusation against him by Mr Amidu who resigned from his post on Monday.

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November 18, 2020
President Denies Interfering With Amidu’s Job

President Nana Akufo-Addo has dismissed claims by the immediate-past Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, that he interferes with his investigative work.

Mr Amidu, it would be recalled, on Monday, November 16, 2020, tendered in his resignation in a letter addressed to Mr Akufo-Addo.

In the letter, Mr Amidu, among other things, accused the President of interfering with investigation works into alleged corruption cases.

He mentioned for instance that the President sought to interfere with his corruption risk investigation into the controversial Agyapa Royalties deal.

But the President, through his Secretary, Nana Bediatuo Asante, has responded to each of the claims made against him by the Mr Amidu.

In a letter addressed to Mr Amidu and signed by Mr Asante, the President made it clear that throughout the tenure of Mr Amidu, he (Mr Akufo-Addo) nor any member of his government interfered or sought to interfere with his work.

According to the Presidency, in Mr Amidu’s letter to the President dated October 16, 2020, he stated, in part in relation to the novel nature of the report on the analysis of the risk of corruption and anti-corruption assessment of the gold royalties monetization transaction that “this has been made possible by the courage and commitment of H.E. the President of Ghana on redeeming the promise he made to Ghanaians when he was a Presidential candidate of a political party to establish an independent anti-corruption statutory entity to male meaningful any real commitment to prevent and fight corruption.

The Presidency stated that on August 3, 2020, Mr Amidu in a letter to the Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, noted that “I have remained in this Office this long out of personal respect for the President’s shared commitment with me to fight corruption.”

Thus, the Presidency says it found it surprising that Mr Amidu will come out to question the commitment of President Akufo-Addo as far as the fight against corruption is concerned and even go on to accuse him (Akufo-Addo) of interfering with investigative works into alleged corruption cases.

The Presidency could not also understand why even before the President had been given the opportunity to reacts to the contents of Mr Amidu’s four-page letter, it had been circulated into the public domain prior to receipt by Mr Akufo-Addo.

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November 18, 2020
Akufo-Addo Inaugurates New Passport Head Office.

President Akufo-Addo inaugurate the Passport Head Office in Accra. Looking on are Mrs. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey (left) and Nii Okei Kinka Dowuona VI (2nd left), Osu Mantse

President Akufo-Addo, on Friday, inaugurated a new Passport Head Office at Ridge in Accra to provide improved services in the acquisition and issuance of passports.

The new head office, which is a three level purpose-built edifice, comes with ancillary facilities such as meeting room, cafeteria for staff, and a well-structured records/ archival room among others.

The office is the culmination of positive interventions and reforms undertaken by the government to transform the operations of passport administration in the country.

Commissioning the building, President Akufo-Addo said the Passport Office had been struggling for many years to get an appropriate accommodation “and we can all agree that that appropriate accommodation had been obtained.”

He commended the Foreign Ministry under Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey for spearheading the transformation of passport administration and how she had distinguished herself as the front-liner in Ghana’s diplomacy.

“…We now have a process for obtaining passport that can be done in an objective and transparent manner.”

The President urged management and staff of the office to ensure that the place was well maintained and kept “and the purpose of efficient administration of the passport regime of the country” was achieved.

Ms. Botchwey, MP, said for nearly four years, her office had successfully implemented the online passport application system, which had phased out the manual application.

These interventions, she said, had eliminated the difficulties associated with the acquisition of passports, and had improved the turnout time for delivery.
Acquisition of passports has been improved tremendously with the establishment of passport application centres in Kumasi, Tamale, Ho, Takoradi, Koforidua, Tema and Sunyani, as well as PACS in Accra and Kumasi to expedite services.

The Foreign Minister said they were in the process of giving facelifts to all existing regional PACS to improve service delivery; and said they would soon commission a new PACS in Cape Coast, as well as a new premium centre in Tamale.

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November 17, 2020
Nana Akufo Addo, Rename the University of Developmental Studies, After the Late Jerry John Rawlings

News making its way on social media tonight indicates that the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo, has named the University of Developmental Studies, after the Late Jerry John Rawlings, founder of the National Democratic Congress.

According to the President, Late Jerry John Rawlings did not accept the fact that he should be named after the University, when he was alive. Now that he has unfortunately met his demise, the President has rekindled his decision. Formerly, it was the University of Developmental Studies. Now, it stands as J. J. Rawlings’ University for Developmental Studies.

The little fact is, Jerry John Rawlings is the founder of the University being talked about. This event occurred on Saturday, at the campus of the University.

The President, after re-commissioning the University, gave a little speech.

November 15, 2020
80% of Akufo Addo free SHS Graduate have failed -Kelvin Taylor.
The American-born Ghanaian investigative journalist, Kelvin Taylor has revealed that WAEC is failing to release the result of the recent WASSCE examination because 80% of the children have failed.

He made this assertion on his With All Due Respect Show after ‘Whatsup News’ reported that; “Government secretly postpones release WAEC exams results because of mass failures.”.

According to him, it looks like WAEC has become a political wing and its now listening to the government. Which is why, they are holding on unto the result of the exams.

He stated that, the results are in there, and we have the worse result in our history that is why WAEC is holding on unto it. They can’t release it because they know the result is bad, and they know that if they release the result, Akufo Addo is done.

According to him, Akufo Addo is holding on unto the free SHS, so if the result is released, it will show how bad he has performed under the free SHS. He claimed that, the teachers and WAEC knows how bad the children were, so why are they holding on to the result.

He claimed, he has people working at the WAEC office and they are saying that, Akufo Addo said they should on to the result.
He said WAEC should have released the WASSCE result two weeks ago, so why are the result not released yet? He further stated that, WAEC cannot hold on to the result until January after the elections to favor Akufo Addo, because they already know that 80% of the children have failed.

He concluded by saying that, next week , he will show what WAEC is covering at their offices since they have entangled themselves in politics.
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November 13, 2020
President declares 7 days of State mourning

His Excellency Nana Akuffo Addo has announced that all national flags should fly at half-mast. He has also declared a 7 day State mourning.

He made this statement in a press release in relation to the passing on of the First President of the fourth republic.

The President has also directed that all campaign be suspended for the next 7 days starting from Friday, the 13th of November to Friday, the 20th of November.

His Excellency Nana Akuffo Addo, on behalf of the people of Ghana, extended heartfelt condolence to his family, his wife and the entire populates of Ghana.

He also promises to work closely with the family to give the fallen soldier a befitting state burial.

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November 12, 2020
Akufo Addo Will Retire Mahama From Active Politics – Afia Schwarzenegger.

Ghana’s failed comedian, Afia Schwarzenegger has advised that Ghanaians should stop comparing Donald Trump to Nana Akuffo-Addo.

According to her, Nana Akuffo-Addo sent a sitting president home and will soon retire him from active politics.

The sitting president used in his context clearly shows that all fingers point out to the former president, John Dramani Mahama who was voted against while he was a sitting president during the 2016 polls.
In a post on Facebook, she wrote;

“Stop comparing Trump to Nana.

Nana sent a sitting president home..

And he is about to retire him from active politics.

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November 9, 2020
See What Prez. Akuffo Addo Told Joe Biden Which causes stir online
Over the past weeks, all eyes and attention are focused on the ongoing presidential elections in the United States of America. All political enthusiasts kept their fingers crossed as the world awaited for the final results. The two principal leaders were contesting to rule the former British colony for the next 4 years. They were the incumbent Donald J. Trump of the ruling Republican Party and Joseph R. Biden of the opposition Democratic Party, both in their seventies.

As we communicate now, it is obvious that Joe Biden has signed a 4 year contract with the United States of America to serve as the President. The president elect is receiving congratulatory messages from national leaders, political activists and people from all over the world.

The President of the Republic, His Excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo has waded into reactions and sent a message to Joe Biden and his team for a resounding victory. He also congratulated Senator Kamara Harris on becoming the first woman vice president of the states.

He composed, “It is my sincere hope President-elect Biden’s tenure of office will be marked by the delivery of unity, security, progress and prosperity to all Americans. I am hopeful that over that, over the course of his presidency, relations between Ghana and United States Of America will continue to grow from strength to strength, relations which have, over the years, been based on a shared agenda of freedom, development, progress and prosperity.”
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November 8, 2020
Donald Trump is leaving power With Prez. Akuffo Addo- Margaret Ansei

A Deputy spokesperson for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) election 2020 campaign Madam Margaret Ansei popularly known as Magoo has said the US elections results compiled so far shows the incumbent president Donald Trump is leaving power.

She noted that President Akufo-Addo and the ruling NPP which is a resemblance of the Republican party should brace themselves for the same big surprise come December 7.

According to her, the President and the NPP government should start preparing their handing over notes.

Magoo explained that everything points to the fact that Akufo-Addo Addo who has shared Ghana’s resources through dubious means to members of his family members has attracted the anger of Ghanaians.

She cited the Agyapa deal which has been revealed by the Special Prosecutor in its report that it was distraught with nepotism and did not pass through authentic legal requirements— is one of the reasons why Ghanaians must vote Akufo-Addo for John Dramani Mahama to win and prosecute those robbing Ghanaians.

Madam Margaret Ansei who is currently on a regional radio tour in the Eastern Region assured that nothing can save Akufo-Addo who has come to impoverish Ghanaians and thrown the country into unbearable hardship despite all the juicy promises he made prior to his election in 2016.

“As it stands now the majority of Ghanaians are waiting patiently to vote out the Akufo-Addo’s family and friends government on December 7 just like the Americans have done to Donald Trump,” she emphasised.

November 7, 2020
Akufo-Addo donates GHc200,000 towards 10th Anniversary Ceremony of Yagbonwura
President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo has presented a cheque of two hundred thousand (GHc200,000) Ghana cedis to the Gonja Traditional Council to support the 10th anniversary ceremony and 2020 Damba Festival of the Overlord of the Gonja Traditional Area, Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boresa (I) scheduled to take place on 14th November, 2020.

The Minister of the Savannah Region Hon Adam Braimah Salifu who presented the cheque on behalf of the President Akufo-Addo at the Palace of the Yagbonwura said the regional coordinating council alongside Dr Clifford Braimah and Lawyer Samuel Abu Jinapor officially informed the President about the preparation and the appeal for funds towards the festival hence the President also contributing.

The Minister said the President will be in Damongo to be part of the anniversary ceremony and has officially accepted to be the special guest of honour.

The Vice President of the Gonja Traditional Council Buipewura Abdulai Jinapor (II) on behalf of the Yagbonwura thanked President Akuffo Addo for his support towards the anniversary and also for accepting to be the special Guest of honour.

He again on behalf of the Yagbonwura thanked Lawyer Samuel Abu Jinapor, Dr Clifford Braimah and the Savannah Regional Coordinating Council for their support towards the anniversary and celebration of this years damba.

Meanwhile, the planning committee is scheduled to meet Chairmen of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) with their executives to brief them on plans underway for the celebration.
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November 7, 2020
Akufo-Addo, Mahama debate must happen – Ofosu Ampofo

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, says the NDC still wants President Akufo Addo to debate John Dramani Mahama ahead of the December polls.

He said the debate will help set the records straight for Ghanaians to make informed decisions on December 7,2020.

“We have just a month to the Election, we still want the debate between John Mahama and Nana Akufo Addo.That debate is very very important to set the records straight. President Mahama is prepared for that debate even if wife of President Akufo Addo will be the moderator.

“It is very important that, that debate comes on to set the records straight because nobody reaps what he has not sowed. When we build Hospital and he is Commissioning he doesn’t give credit to us, everywhere he goes he goes to Commission our projects he doesn’t give credit to us” Mr.Ofosu Ampofo said when addressing a mini rally at Atimpoku in the Asuogyaman Constituency of the Eastern region as part of President Mahama’s Campaign tour of the region.

The Presidential Candidate of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama said he is ready for the debate.

He explained that the Tema-Akosombo-Mpakadan railway project was initiated and funded by his government .

“I went to India to appeal to the Indian Prime Minister for an agreement to construct a railway lines for us because our neighbors in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger when they load goods from Tema Port they cart it with articulated truck which causes accident and also cause damage to the roads.

“When they support us with the railway lines all the goods to Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger will be transported through here (Akosombo) then ferried to Buipe .Indian Prime Minister agreed and we signed the agreement . Unfortunately the project didn’t start before we left government .So we secured funding for this railway project “.

“That is why as Chairman (Ofosu Ampofo) said the debate should happen so we speak to the issues but they they have not agreed to the debate me. It is not late if they want to debate I am ready”.

The NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Asuogyaman Thomas Ampem Nyarko said the Constituency witnessed massive development under the leadership of John Mahama. He said the NPP has not been able to undertake any major developmental project in the four years in office.

Ghanaweb

November 7, 2020