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Vice President Amissah-Arthur
Nana Akufo-Addo
By William Yaw Owusu
Accra, Thursday September 27, 2012.
Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe
Amissah-Arthur, has commenced a tour of the Western Region, to market himself
to the chiefs and people of the oil rich area ahead of the December general
elections.
Mr. Amissah-Arthur, a former Governor of the bank
of Ghana, was recently selected and introduced as running mate of President
John Mahama for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and he admitted
he needed to “step up his game” to be able to make an impact in the contest.
This will be the first visit by Mr. Amissah-Arthur to the region since assuming office as Vice President following the elevation of then Vice President Mahama to the highest office as a result of the death of President John Evans Atta Mills on July 24.
This will be the first visit by Mr. Amissah-Arthur to the region since assuming office as Vice President following the elevation of then Vice President Mahama to the highest office as a result of the death of President John Evans Atta Mills on July 24.
According to a release from his
office, the Vice President will visit the border town of Elubo and meet with
security agents “in the face of the happenings at the Ghana-Cote d’Ivoire
border.”
“He will also take time to visit some constituencies in the region, including; Jomoro, Ellembele and Axim, as well as meet with the Western Regional House of Chiefs.
“The visit will also afford the Vice President an opportunity to know at first hand the extent of work done on some major projects that are ongoing in the region and urge workers to speed up its completion.
“The Naval Base in Takoradi will also not be left out of the Vice President’s line up of events, as resourcing Ghana’s Navy was dear to late President Mills’ heart.”
“He will also take time to visit some constituencies in the region, including; Jomoro, Ellembele and Axim, as well as meet with the Western Regional House of Chiefs.
“The visit will also afford the Vice President an opportunity to know at first hand the extent of work done on some major projects that are ongoing in the region and urge workers to speed up its completion.
“The Naval Base in Takoradi will also not be left out of the Vice President’s line up of events, as resourcing Ghana’s Navy was dear to late President Mills’ heart.”
Mr. Amissah-Arthur is expected to
make a brief detour in his home region, the Central region before returning to
Accra on Saturday.
In the
meantime, New Patriotic Party (NPP) flag bearer Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is
persisting with his “Restoring Hope” campaign in the Eastern Region, his home
region.
He
told enthusiastic NPP supporters in Asamankese that the ruling party has
nothing to offer Ghanaians and urged them to vote them out of office in
December.
He
also explained his choice of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Deputy Governor of
the Bank of Ghana as his running mate.
Nana
Akufo-Addo said Dr. Bawumia was capable of helping to stabilise the Cedi which he
said had seen some depreciation in the last three years adding that Ghana
needed a leader who could arrest the continuous fall of the cedi.
Nana Akufo-Addo said the bad policies initiated by the NDC administration has resulted in the current harsh economic conditions.
“Every Ghanaian is suffering because the country’s currency has depreciated too much. That is the major concern I’ll tackle if I become president,” Nana Addo said. “This is why I selected Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to join me arrest this particular situation to ensure Ghanaians live well.”
Nana Akufo-Addo said the bad policies initiated by the NDC administration has resulted in the current harsh economic conditions.
“Every Ghanaian is suffering because the country’s currency has depreciated too much. That is the major concern I’ll tackle if I become president,” Nana Addo said. “This is why I selected Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to join me arrest this particular situation to ensure Ghanaians live well.”
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