I'LL BRIDGE GAP BETWEEN NPP AND VOLTA REGION (PAGE 15)

THE flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said it is ironic that some people are trying to put a wedge between the NPP and the people of the Volta Region.
He said he was back in the region to ensure that the gap between the party and the region was bridged.
The flag bearer, who was speaking at a well-attended rally at Kadjebi in the Volta Region as part of his campaign tour of the northern part of the region, also introduced the parliamentary candidate for the Akan Constituency, Mr Kofi Adjei Ntim, to the people.
He said the NPP was determined to make inroads into the region to guarantee it victory in this year’s general election.
Nana Akufo-Addo was not happy that since parliamentary and presidential elections got under way in 1992, the NPP had only been able to get one member of parliament from the Nkwanta North Constituency.
He said the NPP would continue to build on ideals such as the rule of law, good governance and respect for human rights to win the hearts and minds of the people of the region.
He, therefore, called on them to keep faith with the party to ensure unity and development.
He promised to give them a good road from Kadjebi to the Northern Region and expressed concern over the rampant boat accidents on the Volta Lake.
He further promised to link Dambai and Kete-Krachi with a bridge which would also facilitate the movement of people, goods and business.
The NPP flag bearer took time off his schedule to interact with the staff and students of Ntrobuman Senior High School where he promised to donate a bus through the GETFund to enhance academic work in the school.
Wherever he went during the week-long tour of northern Volta, he was cheered by enthusiastic crowds who came out in their numbers.
The tour took him through Krachi East and West, Nkwanta South and North and Kadjebi.
For his part, Mr Alan Kyerematen said the country needed the best person to lead it to prosperity.
He, therefore, appealed to the people to make the best judgement and vote wisely.