John Boadu
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has eulogized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his 77th birthday which was yesterday.
According to the party, the President, whose unflinching patriotism is without doubt, has been one of the accomplished statesmen of the country since independence.
The party in a statement signed by the general secretary of the party, John Boadu, to commemorate the President’s 77th birthday said under President Akufo-Addo’s administration he had demonstrated visionary leadership and strong commitment to meeting the aspiration of the present generation through his life-enhancing policies.
“To him, the national interest and for that matter the legitimate expectations of the Ghanaian people, at all times, take precedence over every consideration. He is that President who chooses country over self; country over family; country over presidency; and ultimately country over his political party,” the general secretary said.
According to the John Boadu, the NPP and the rest of the country cannot pride themselves with a better leader like President Akufo-Addo.
He said the president was an embodiment of divine blessing to Ghana and that his transformational leadership of the country put him as the anchor to the socioeconomic reconstruction of the country and the prosperity of its people.
“The President’s commitment to Project Ghana was once again put to test during this COVID-19 outbreak, which had been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Orgainisation. And consistent with his enviable leadership acumen, the President, has, thus far, risen to the occasion and demonstrated great leadership in his handling of this global health crisis to the admiration of world leaders,” he noted.
The NPP General Secretary said even the President’s fierce critics and political opponents could not hide their admiration for his decisiveness and boldness.
He said based on his achievements in the last four years, the people of Ghana overwhelmingly renewed the President’s mandate when they went to the polls on December 7, 2020.
“The people of this great country, having witnessed the visionary and transformational leadership of President Akufo-Addo, voted emphatically for continuity. Even when the party witnessed many casualties in Parliament, President Akufo-Addo’s popularity at the polls remained intact,” he said.
He said but for the COVID-19 outbreak the party would have celebrated the President very much openly with pomp and pageantry
“ It is the party’s hope and prayer that Almighty God will continue to endow the President with more blessings and vitality to lead this country to overcome the COVID-19 struggle and ultimately lead us to the promise land,” he remarked.
By Thomas Fosu Jnr