The Eastern Regional Branch of the United Cadres Front has declared support to former President John Mahama to lead the opposition National Democratic Congress, (NDC) into the 2024 Presidential election.
The declaration contained in a press statement issued on Monday also welcomed Mr. Mahama who is beginning a three-day tour of the Eastern Region on Tuesday April 11, 2023 ahead of the party’s internal Presidential Primaries.
Former President John Mahama is contesting with Kwadwo Bonsu former Mayor of KMA and Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, a former Finance Minister.
However, the Cadres are of the view that the country under Akufo-Addo and Bawumia led government has “retrogressed many years back, and an NDC government in 2024 with the experienced hands of former president John Dramani Mahama as the president in charge, will help restore health back to our ailing economy and move this country forward”.
The statement signed by Richard. K. Ansong, Eastern regional Chairman United Cadres Front and Jonathan Kwao-Sarbah, Secretary further stated that “the Cadres who have seen it all from June 4th, through 31st Dec, till the inception of the 1992 constitution and beyond, believe that Ghana can work again under an NDC government led by former president John Dramani “.
“the cadres are entreating all and sundry more especially cadres, spread all over the country to support the candidature of former president John Dramani Mahama during the presidential primaries in respect of his vast experience in governance, and move the momentum a notch higher, to enable the NDC win the presidential elections with majority seats in parliament come 2024”.
Mahama resumes campaign
Spokesperson, John Mahama Campaign dated Monday, April 10, 2023 explained that the aspiring Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama will resume his nationwide campaign after the Easter festivities on Tuesday, with a three-day visit to the Eastern Region.
Mr. Mahama will visit thirty-one (31) constituencies where he will meet and interact with branch and constituency executives. He has so far toured 7 regions, touching ground in 106 constituencies.
In the Eastern region, former President Mahama will speak to his vision of Building the Ghana we want together, and why securing a convincing win in the NDC primaries will be a great boost for the 2024 presidential election.
He will also share his plans towards improving the party’s polling and electoral area campaign, through voter mobilizing and canvassing, and the effective utilization of campaign materials and resources.
Mr. Mahama has announced a reward scheme to recognize branches of the party that increase their polling stations votes in both the parliamentary and presidential elections.
From the Eastern Region, President Mahama will spend a day touring some constituencies in the Greater Accra Region on Friday April 14, before heading out to the Oti Region.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Kojo Ansah
