The Deputy General Secretary in charge of Operations for NDC, Mustapha Gbande has said President Akufo-Addo has abandoned the people of Kumawu in the Ashanti region.
According to him, for President Akufo-Addo to resort to campaigning even under the funeral of the late MP means the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has lost touch with their stronghold.
The Kumawu by-election follows the death of the MP for the constituency who was buried on Saturday.
The leadership of the NDC and NPP have been in the constituency supporting and campaigning for their various candidates.
Speaking on the Morning Starr with Francis Abban Monday, Mr. Gbande stated that Ghanaians will see either a victory of the NDC or an overwhelming appreciation and unprecedented votes from the Kumawu by-election.
“They have taken the people for granted though it is their stronghold and the NDC went into that constituency with a clear cut message of good will. We have been loyal to them. HE. John Mahama was here briefly within four hours and left. My national chairman and general secretary of the party have left the campaign since and our message has been very simple.
“The track record of this government is so poor when it comes to projects. We showed them an example of the projects at Sir John’s village that after the people went on demonstration to call on the government to do their roads before they come for Sir John’s funeral. They move the machines there right after the funeral, they move the machines back. The same scheme is what they are planning to execute here,” Mr. Gbande stated
He continued: “So clearly our expectations in this election have been met partially, that one the government has lost popularity, two the government has lost touch with its own people, three even in their stronghold Nana Addo has abandoned these communities. These people voted massively for them and it is a good thing for the NDC going into 2024.”
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
