The Eastern Regional Queen Mothers Association, has called on the First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, to help fast track some developmental projects in their region as her party begins its tenure in office.
The over 150 queen mothers who visited the office of the First Lady, were accompanied by the Eastern Regional Women’s Organizers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Speaking on behalf of the queen mothers, the President of the Association, Aana Adutwumwaa Dokua of Kyebi, said they were ready to support the new president bring about the economic transformation desired by Ghanaians.
According to her, the region was proud of its affiliation to the current president.
“We all helped the NPP win the December 7 elections. From the era of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah to former president Mahama, it felt like every region had produced a president before except the Eastern Region, and we also know that behind every successful man is a woman with a vision and that woman is the first lady now. We are here as women to thank our first lady for supporting our brother and son. For fighting beside him. We say thank you. But we want you to know that now that the president is from our region we have to do everything to help him. We also need the first lady to also remind our president, so Eastern region can receive its fair share of the nation’s cake.”
On her part, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo assured the Queen Mothers of her husband’s commitment to fulfil all his promises made during the campaigning period.
According to her, these promises when fulfilled, will bring total relief to their region and the nation as a whole.
“God has indeed been good to us. We have worked hard and its only with your support that we got the victory. The President, Nana Akufo-Addo, will do whatever he has said. He is working and things will get better and better. It’s only when you have a good leader that things will fall in place for you; and he is a good leader. Be rest assured that he is working for the well-being of Ghanaians.”
The Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Kofi Dzamesi, who was a special guest at the event, also joined the first lady to express her gratitude to the queen mothers for their support for the NPP party and government.
He further assured them of the first lady’s personal commitment to women empowerment and equality for all.
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By: Felicia Osei/citifmonline.com/Ghana