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Kumasi goes agog as Mahama joins 24-hr sensitization walk to kick start tour

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The Central business district of Kumasi, was brought to a standstill as thousands joined what was termed ’24-hour sensitization walk’ today to kick start former President, John Dramani Mahama’s tour of the the Ashanti region.

Jubilant Ghanaians from all walks of life cheered him, shouting ‘change, change’, as they struggled to catch a glimpse of the 2024 flagbearer of the NDC, who joined the march in the capital of the governing New Patriotic Party, NPP’s stronghold.

“John Mahama has won in advance. All we need is for Ghanaians to do their homework well to ensure a convincicng victory. He has a track record. We traders in Kumasi appreciate that and the testimony cuts across the region,” an aged woman voiced out to journalists

The walk joined by party executives, the MP for Asawase, Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka, former appointees started from the Aboabo Post Office , through Pelele to On-the-ran to Manhyia Hospital, the Alabar Street, Kejetia Roundabout, Asafo Overpass, Labour Roundabout to the Jubilee Park.

The central business district was brought to a standstill as the former President was compelled to stop and address traders.

“Kejetia Market is our baby,”  John Mahama said as he proudly pointed at the modern facility and referred the charged audience to the stalled phase two project, virtually abandoned by the Nana Akufo-Addo led government since NPP assumed office in 2017.

Mr Mahama continued “We will come and complete the phase two and all other abandoned projects in the region.”

He added “A good government will be elected into office again and things will be better…The days of voting for the NPP irrespective of the candidates must end.”

“The residents of Kwabre East should be rest assured the NDC will come and build their roads,”he assured.

The former President, who begun a two-day tour of Ashanti today also slammed government for the VAT charges on electricity consumption.

“Ghanaians won’t accept VAT on electricity. If you know what is good for you, rescind your decision”. he explained in support of the 7-day ultimatum by organized labour for its suspension

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Ashanti NDC to stage 24-hour economy mega walk January 24

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The Ashanti Regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has scheduled next Wednesday, January 24, 2024, a procession through the Central Business District of Kumasi to sensitize the public on the expected impact of the 24-hour economy proposal promised by John Dramani Mahama if he wins the next general elections.

The peaceful walk intended to target people within the Central Business District of Kumasi, is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

Ashanti Regional Organizer of the party, Isham Yaw Alhassan, who announced this at a press briefing, said the exercise will start from the Aboabo Post office, through Bantama High Street, KATH Roundabout, Kejetia Roundabout, Adum Pampaso, Prisons Roundabout, Aseda House Street, Asafo Interchange, Labour Roundabout and end at the Jubilee Park, where series of speeches shall be made to bring clarity to what the policy proposal entails.
According to Isham Alhassan, it has become necessary for the party to scale up activities to defuse desperate attempts by the governing New Patriotic Party to mislead the people in its stronghold about the potential for job creation, economic growth and improvement in security.

He noted that though there is no doubt what even the Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress, Dr Yaw Baah describes as a ‘game changer’ but because of the misinformation being spread by the NPP, which has already disappointed its support base, the NDC is compelled to reach out to the masses to explain for the buy in and support for NDC’s 2024 flagbearer.

The NDC Ashanti regional organizer, added that, John Mahama’s track record in Ashanti and by extension, Ghana as a whole, stands tall and assured that he is committed with his resolve to bring all hands-on deck to first restore hope, salvage the economy to create opportunity for jobs for the youth.

 

 

By: Isaac Nana Appiah/ myxyzonline.com// Gh