A section of the crowd at the NPP programme
The message of change of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) seems to be resonating with many people in the Bongo Constituency in the Upper East Region.
Several voters in the area now converge on venues to listen to Gabriel Ade Agana, parliamentary candidate of the NPP and other party members at mini rallies.
Hitherto a few known National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters and perceived floating voters took part in NPP campaign activities in the constituency.
These NDC supporters, who currently attend NPP’s rallies and meetings, have expressed their determination to vote for President John Mahama and Mr Agana in this year’s elections.
Over the weekend, the people of Feo in the Bongo District came out in their numbers to witness the inauguration of an NPP office donated by a party member, Alhassan Sumaila.
The Chairman of the party in Bongo Constituency, Peter Ayinbisa, in an address, called on the electorate to reject NDC because it has impoverished many Ghanaians since assuming power in 2009.
According to him, many children have abandoned their dreams due to the recent hike in admission fees in Senior High School (SHSs) for the 2016-2017 academic year because their parents cannot pay the fees.
“I am told Edward Bawa was here to portray himself as a rich person. I am told he said his mother was rich and people used to come to their house….and that they used to eat Sardine and the leftovers were meant for people like us. I don’t need to tell you this is an insult; he has insulted all of us and we will not sit down and allow a few miscreants to rig the elections to enrich themselves,” Hon. Ayinbisa noted.
The parliamentary candidate of the NPP was happy with the turnout and promised to effectively promote the interests of the people of Bongo in Parliament.
Meanwhile, other residents of Feo and its environs have threatened to vote against the NDC if their water and electricity problems, as well as their bridges, are not tackled by the government before December 7.
From: Ebo Bruce-Quansah, Feo, Bongo