The First Lady pays homage to the Asantehene
First Lady Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo says although the political atmosphere looks favourable for the New Patriotic Party with regard to the December 7 elections, members of the party should not be complacent.
They should rather go all out in their numbers and vote massively for the party’s parliamentary candidates and President Nana Akufo-Addo on December 7.
She said they should not assume that the NPP will win even if they don’t come out in their numbers to vote.
The First Lady said apart from coming out in their numbers to vote, they should also encourage every citizen who has benefitted from policies implemented by the Akufo-Addo administration to also go out in their numbers to vote for the NPP.
Interventions
She said the Akufo-Addo government, apart from the Free SHS policy which has benefitted every Ghanaian, has also implemented the 1-District 1-Factory, 1-Village 1-Dam, youth employment initiative such as NABCO, and several other promises made in 2016.
Additionally, she said, the economic mitigation measures implemented by the government in the Covid-19 era, including free water and electricity, has also benefitted every Ghanaian regardless of their political colour.
Mrs Akufo-Addo said this when she toured the Ashanti Region as part of her campaign to garner votes for President Akufo-Addo and the NPP in the upcoming December 7 general elections.
She was accompanied by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah; Mayor of Kumasi, Osei Assibey Antwi; NPP parliamentary candidate for Ejisu and Chief Executive officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), John Kuma; and other senior government and party officials.
Visit to Manhyia
The First Lady paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and also visited the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, and the Ejisuhemaa, Nana Yaa Asantewaa II.
She later attended a durbar of queen mothers and market queens in the Ashanti Region at Ejisu.
At Manhyia Palace, Mrs Akufo-Addo thanked Otumfuo and the Asantehemaa for their continuous prayers and support for the President and the NPP government since assuming office in 2017. She said President Akufo-Addo, during the period, has worked hard to fulfil his promises to the people of Ghana.
She said the Free SHS policy, which many were sceptical about, has materialized only because of the political commitment and competence of the Akufo-Addo administration. She asked for Otumfuo and the Asantehemaa’s blessings for the NPP administration to be retained to continue their good works.
The Asantehemaa thanked the First Lady for her visit to the royal palace, and prayed with her for a peaceful election, the outcome of which should advance the wellbeing of the country.
Women issues
Later at the durbar of queen mothers and market queens, Mrs Akufo-Addo said the NPP is the only political party which always implements policies which go to alleviate the economic hardships of women.
She said the NHIS and free maternal care, under President Kufuor, and the Free SHS and restoration of nurses and teacher trainee allowances, under the Akufo-Addo administration, have brought great relief to many families.
She urged supporters of the party to go out to every house and every corner to rally votes for the NPP. She cautioned that the many laudable policies which the good people of Ghana are benefitting from risk collapse in the unlikely event that another party wins the elections.
The First Lady also used the occasion to introduce the NPP parliamentary candidate for Ejisu, Mr John Kumah, to the gathering, and asked them to vote massively for him.
She stated that it is when the NPP wins more seats in Parliament that the good work of the next Akufo-Addo administration can be facilitated for the benefit of all.
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