The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has observed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was coming to carry out a tribal campaign in the Eastern Region, that’s why they launched the project dubbed, ‘Agenda 50-50.’
“We know of the ‘Agenda 50/50’ project of the NDC. Our project is different. We are looking for 70% of the valid votes in the Eastern Region in 2016. The time has come for the NPP to demonstrate its strength in the Eastern Region,” Nana Addo articulated.
The NDC four months ago launched the project at Suhum, claiming it would share the votes in the 33 constituencies of the region equally with the NPP next year.
Nana Akufo-Addo made the comments at Oda, during his ‘Rise and Build’ tour which got to the Eastern Region on Monday, September 7, 2015. He and his entourage had already been to the Volta Region with his message of hope.
He charged the regional and constituency executives as well as the parliamentary candidates and their competitors from Lower West Akyem, Akwatia, Kade, Asene Manso Akroso, Achiase, Akim Swedru, Oda and Ofoase/Ayirebito to ensure that the NPP wins not less than 70% of the popular votes in 2016.
The performance of the NPP in the region, he noted, would determine the outcome of the elections next year.
Nana Addo further urged the gathering to evolve strategies which would neutralise the obvious ‘tribal campaign’ the NDC would execute in the run-up to the elections.
He urged the party faithful to take the advice of Gifty Klenam, Member of Parliament for Lower West Akim, who spoke earlier about the need for NPP members to undertake a rigorous ‘outreach exercise’ to bring the majority of the inhabitants on board for victory.
‘If we are going to build a coalition, then it must start from the Eastern Region. We have to put our house in order. I urge all aspirants, current and former executives, former ministers and DCEs to come together and help us win the next elections,’ the NPP standard bearer challenged.
By Daily Guide
