The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the policy initiatives he is offering to the people of Ghana ahead of this year’s elections are not promises, but solutions meant to address the myriad of problems confronting the Ghanaian people.
According to Nana Akufo-Addo, Ghana, a country blessed with an abundance of human and natural resources, has been offered poor leadership over the last 8 years by President Mahama, the reason why there is an abundance of hardship and suffering in every part of the country.
Thus, the ‘1-District-1-Factory’ policy, ‘1-Village-1-Dam’ policy, the diversification of the country’s agriculture, the effective implementation of the Free SHS policy, the setting up of an Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP) the restoration of the teacher training and nursing training allowances, the effective implementation of the Free SHS policy, amongst others, he said, are policies that will bring progress and prosperity to Ghanaians.
“I’m not making promises. I am offering solutions to the problems of this country, and not promises. However, in order to bring all these policies into fruition, I need you and the people of Greater Accra and the Ghanaian electorate in its entirety to vote for me and the NPP in this year’s elections,” the NPP flagbearer said.
Nana Akufo-Addo made this known on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, when he paid a courtesy call on the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, in Dodowa, at the commencement of his 4-day tour of the Greater Accra Region.
The NPP flagbearer noted that in the 8 years of President Kufuor, a strong foundation was laid for the forward-movement of the country. This foundation if built on, he said, would have resulted in Ghana being streaks ahead of its neighbours on the continent.
“That foundation has been destroyed these last few years. However, my message to the people is that they should not despair and must not lose hope. I am appealing to Ghanaians to look up to and ride on the back of the ‘Elephant’, so we can bring progress and prosperity to the people. We have the men and women, and policy initiatives to give this country a first class government,” he stressed.
One of such policy initiatives, Nana Akufo-Addo stated, is the Infrastructural for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP)
“Ghana’s capital expenditure budget is $1.6 billion this year. When we win, God-willing, we are going to redirect that budget, take out $275 million every year, and ensure that every constituency receives the equivalent of $1 million to deal with matters bordering on infrastructural development, sanitation, business development, amongst others in the constituency.”
“It is a new initiative that we are bringing. The money is there. We are not going to impose new or additional taxes to raise this money. The money is there and is part of the capital budget of this country,” he added.
Again, Nana Akufo-Addo explained that the spectre of thousands of jobless young men and women across the length and breadth of the country “frightens me. If we don’t nip this in the bud, we risk plunging this country into chaos.”
This, according to him, is one of the reasons why his party has prioritized the creation of an enabling environment to enable the private sector flourish, as well as the ‘1-District-1-Factory’ and ‘1-Village-1-Dam policies’
“We need to do something about employment for our young people. We cannot tackle this problem if we don’t have good policies that will attract money into the economy and bring investment into Ghana. Ghanaians who have money are hiding it because the business environment is not conducive. We want them to bring their monies out, and also foreigners to bring investment into Ghana, so that we can create jobs and get this economy moving again,” he said.
He continued, “You have heard me say that in every district, we are going to help set up one factory. We are not going to do this alone as a government, but we will encourage public-private partnerships. We are blessed in this country. In every part of this country, there is a resource, which when properly harnessed, will help the citizenry.”
Vote for me this year
Nana Akufo-Addo acknowledged that even though the Constitution bars Chiefs from openly engaging in partisan politics, they, however, vote.
“Everyone here knows where he has set his sights on. But this year, I am asking you to join the elephant. This year is the year of the Elephant and I am asking you to join and ride on the back of the Elephant. The possibilities in Ghana are immense, and if we don’t get a good government that will turn these possibilities into realities, they will, at best, remain possibilities. That is the choice before the people of Ghana this year,” he said.
With the clarion call for a peaceful election echoing across the country, Nana Akufo-Addo called on Chiefs to add their voice to this call and condemn violent acts being perpetrated in the name of politics.
“Only a few days ago, at Ningo, my wife was present at Homowo festival to grace the occasion as the Special Guest of Honour. Upon learning of this, the NDC sent thugs to scuttle the event. I’m not asking the Chiefs to become policemen. But if something like this happens, I am appealing you to add your voice to it and say this is not what we want. Everyone in this country must have the chance to campaign without acts of intimidation being perpetrated,” he added.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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See how matured this man is, though his opponents have used him and his proferred solutions has topical issues on their campaign platform he still sticks to campaigning on issues. This shows how focus he is. Ghanaians please do not be deceived by the money, lies and deception of the ndc. Let us vote massively for Nana Akufo Addo and the NPP to make our dear country a better place for us all.
God bless you. Just look at how the Ga-Adangme people have lost their culture because of the capital city. Many tribes come to Ga-Adangme land and ask the Ga-Adangmes to speak in their language. Many have setup many radio stations in Accra and not even a single programme is done in the language of the local people. As for the politicians like Nana Addo, I better not open my mouth..
Clarity of ideas is the hallmark of great visionary. Nana ...God is with you! Ghana desperately needs you now or never! !Change is a must! !
The political season is upon us again !!!!!!!!; and there we go again the political trickery of promises and lies which never happens is upon us again ; for the traditional areas and in particular for the GA traditional area it is rather even worse and SAD!!!!!!!!!; when our traditional's leaders or GA Chiefs getb their tails twisted to meet the political ends of these dishonest politicians who tell them lie upon lies ;!!!!!!!; for the GA people this election or any election should be a BIG lesson to them because as far as I am aware no political leader from Busia; Liman ; Rawlings ; Kuffour ; JJ Rawlings and Jon Mahama have ever taken the trouble to assist Ga people and here I am not talking about building edifices to show to the world in terms of round abouts ; shooping malls ; I am talking about taking the BULL by the horn and making Accra look like a the capital of Ghana ;building habitable houses in the centre of Accra for Ga people ; the failure of these polticians toclear the mess and help the people of Accra is that both NDC and NPP has secret plans to move Accra as a capital to Brong Ahofo region ; the funny thing is that Ga people think the NDC is for them -WRONG !!!!!!!!!!as far as most politicians are concerned Acrra has served its purpose and therefore should be ignored ; JJ Rawlings used GA people to as tools ro rule Ghana for over 20 years ; he used people like justice Annan ; Mrs ;Grant Sawyer and other prominent Ga people to rule but what did he do for GA people -NOTHING ; Atta Mills was married to a GA woman what did do for Ga people nothing ; Kuffour another tribalist from the 1950's who thinks people do not know his past and once advacated for the seperation of the Ashanti region l He used AyiKoi Otu to serve him ; What did he do for Ga people -NOTHING ; then came Jon Mahama who flatly hates GAS because he believes Gas are not a united tribe and therefore ignores them and send them each year Schannapps and drinks and thinks they a bunch of EDIOTS and aimless people who talk alot and a quarrel too much ; then comes Nana Addo whose father became a ceremonial President -What did he do for GA people -nothing ; then his son Nana Addo comes up and tell us he was born in Accra and masrried to a GA woman -WHAT LOAD OF BULL............S; what did he do to help GA people when he was in K4 government _NOTHING ; his father built in Accra but what did he do for Ga people -NOTHING ; these GA traditional Chiefs should not be fulled by these politicians ; they all DISHONEST people; GA people should take the mantle GA and help themselves not rely on these political RATS; and COCOCRAOCHES who are just feeding on GA People .
A vote for Nana Addo is 1 Drug Baron 1 Diplomatic passport.
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This old man is sick and medicals in UK When are you off for medicals
An evil old ***barred word*** needs energy from All die be die gods
This man is very mature,and it's manifest in his speeches...These're those we need as leaders.He has won my vote.