The Identifiable Groups in Kumasi Central Market addressing the media
VICE PRESIDENT Dr. Bawumia’s hopes of being elected as president on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during the December 7 presidential election, has been given a massive boost.
The 25 Identifiable Groups in Kumasi Central Market, which is made up of over 13,000 traders, declared their support for Dr. Bawumia at a press conference yesterday.
According to the group, “We have heard reports that a certain group, claiming to be part of us, have decided not to vote for the NPP because the second phase of the Kejetia project had been stalled. That report is false, so treat it with contempt.
“All the traders here know that the contractor has only asked for an upward adjustment of the contract sum due to economic reasons, using the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic as the main reason in their fresh demands.
“And if anybody or group turns around and state that the project had been stalled so the traders would not vote during the 2024 polls, it’s a big lie,” Elder Emmanuel Gyeke, Chairman of the Identifiable Groups, noted.
Addressing journalists at Kejetia, he stated that the traders decision and resolve to vote for Dr. Bawumia and the NPP during the elections is irreversible and non-negotiable.
Elder Emmanuel Gyeke also stated that no amount of blatant lies, propaganda or any other influence could make the 25 Identifiable Groups turn away from Dr. Bawumia and the NPP, saying, “we are for Dr. Bawumia.”
He also debunked other media reports that the NPP administration has done little to develop the Ashanti Region, pointing out that contrary to the falsehood, the sitting government has done a lot to transform the region.
The Ashanti Region, he said, has benefitted from numerous road construction works, health facilities, educational infrastructure, job creation, the Kejetia Redevelopment Projects (Phase 1 and 2), just to mention a few.
Elder Gyeke said, “We are also aware of the road constructions going on from Bekwai Roundabout to Santasi, Asuofia to Ohwim and many other hospital projects ongoing in the region,” adding that he was sure that the phase two of Kejetia Market project would be completed soon.
On her part, Nana Bea Addo, Secretary to the Identifiable Groups said, “Let everyone in the country hear us well. We at the Kumasi Central Market will vote massively for the NPP because they have shown commitment to our welfare and development.”
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah Jnr., Kumasi