Paramount Chief of Bawku Traditional Area, Zugraan Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II, has expressed hope that the electorates in the area will reward former President John Dramani Mahama for his vision for Ghana.
“It is my firm belief that the people of Kusaug will reward you adequately for your generosity for our nation’s growth and prosperity,” the Zugraan said in a speech read on his behalf when the NDC Flagbearer called on him.
The visit to the chief’s Palace was on the first day of Mr. Mahama’s campaign tour to the Upper East Region.
“As you seek to return to office as the President of Ghana, I urge you to continue promoting unity and inclusiveness among all citizens,” the Zugraan said.
“Your leadership style is an admiration to Ghanaians, and your manifesto, which is human-centered, is revitalising the hopes of many in this economic hardship,” he added.
“Besides this, the Savannah Agricultural Research Centre, which has supported our farmers for so many decades, now qualifies to become a University for Agricultural Research,” the Zugraan noted.
“As a man full of vision on human development, we appeal to you to consider the request to enhance and improve the agricultural sector to ensure food security for our nation,” he said.
“This, we believe, will bring governance closer to the people, leading to the wider benefit of the national cake by all in Kusaug,” the Zugraan emphasized.
Ex-President Mahama, addressing the chiefs and people of the area, recalled that in 2016, the construction of a modern hospital in Bawku was a major campaign promise by the NDC to improve the healthcare needs of residents.
“There is a hospital we were building in Garu, which unfortunately has been abandoned. I can assure the people of Garu that when we come, we will continue and finish that hospital too, so that they can have access to modern healthcare facilities,” Mr. Mahama said.
“I remember I cut the sod for the start of the Bolga-Bawku-Pulmakum road sometime in 2015. We expected that the road would have been completed,” he added.
The Flagbearer was accompanied by Mr. Mahama Ayariga, MP for the area, Mr. Cletus Apul Avoka, MP for Zebilla, Mr. Julius Debrah, former Chief of Staff, Professor Joshua Alabi, the Campaign Coordinator, and Madam Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Spokesperson to the Former President, among other party officials and parliamentary candidates.
Mr. Mahama’s visit to the Bawku Traditional Area marked the beginning of his campaign tour to the Upper East Region.
The NDC Flagbearer is expected to visit various constituencies in the region, where he will interact with chiefs, party supporters, and the general public.
