Be resolute as President - Regent tells Bawumia

The Regent of Akrofuom, Nana Anim Agyekum II, has called on the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to be resolute when he becomes President after the December 7, polls.

"As you are coming, stay resolute for God has blessed you with wisdom and bravery,” he said. 

"The way Ghanaians have accepted you, we have also joined them to embrace you. We have taken you as our son because we know you will not disappoint us."

Nana Agyekum made the call when Dr Bawumia engaged stakeholders in the Akrofuom Constituency as part of his Ashanti Regional campaign tour last Tuesday.

Dr Bawumia used the occasion to explain his vision for the country.

Welcoming Dr Bawumia on behalf of the chiefs and the people of the area, Nana Agyekum pledged their support to the Vice-President. 

Commendation

He commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the NPP for the development it had brought to the area.

"Here, our main job is petty trading and we needed a good market for our traders. Now we have a very big market among other projects,” he said.

"Future leader, please I want to request that you extend our gratitude to President Akufo-Addo.  Tell him that when you came, the people of Akrofuom said they are grateful to him. Tell him the chief and his people are very grateful," he stated.

Nana Agyekum further commended the government for the District Road Improvement Project (DRIP) equipment sent to the district, urging the district to speed up upgrading some roads he mentioned.

Response

Dr Bawumia assured the chiefs and people of the area of his commitment to continuing the support the NPP had given to the community.

He said once they support him to win the election, he would be more accountable to the people because he would have to come back and seek re-election from the people, unlike his opponent, who will not seek re-election.