{"id":261324,"date":"2016-10-24T14:44:54","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T14:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=261324"},"modified":"2016-10-24T14:44:54","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T14:44:54","slug":"npp-is-ghanas-best-bet-for-development-akufo-addo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=261324","title":{"rendered":"NPP is Ghana&#8217;s best bet for development &#8211; Akufo-Addo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo Addo has asked the people of the Volta Region to consider voting for the NPP in this year&#8217;s general elections rather than the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) because it is the only party that can develop Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the NPP remains the country\u2019s best bet in terms of a government that will ensure development.<\/p>\n<p>[contextly_sidebar id=&#8221;eiM9R5am8j0gNV5Pp6v2EDSN6ZdGypJM&#8221;]Speaking to residents at Asikuma in the Volta Region earlier today, he said the Mahama-led administration has been a disappointment.<\/p>\n<p>He said, although the NPP\u2019s fortunes in the Volta Region is weak, Mahama\u2019s poor leadership calls for a new government, the NPP administration to lead the country to a path of economic growth and prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fortunes of the New Patriotic Party has always been very weak but we are hoping that we are going to a significant change. All through Ghana there is a strong wind blowing for change in government this year because of the disappointment the Ghanaian people have had in the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our social security system, our health system, our education system are all in crisis under his [Mahama] leadership and we are trying to persuade the Ghanaian people that is possible to move away from these difficulties to a better era of prosperity and progress.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He said his party has the solution to all the problems facing Ghanaians is to effectively manage the economy, create jobs in industry and agriculture and develop the country\u2019s social infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Nana Addo is spending five days in the Region and is expected to visit a total of 15 constituencies including South Dayi, Kpando, Krachi East, Nkwanta North, Hohoe, Ho Central and North Tongu.<\/p>\n<p>This is the second time the NPP flagbearer is touring the Region ahead of the December polls.<\/p>\n<p>and hopes the party will at least win 3 seats in parliament and 30% of the popular vote.<br \/>\n<strong>&#8216;NPP targets more votes in Volta with operation 3-30&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is poised to win at least thirty percent of votes for their presidential candidate and capture three parliamentary seats in the Volta region.<\/p>\n<p>According to the party, it is working hard to achieve the target although it ambitious.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, the Regional Chairman of the Party, John Peter Amewu said \u201cas a party, we have a very good agenda for the region.<\/p>\n<p>We are aiming at 3 [parliamentary] seats and a minimum of 30 per cent popular presidential votes and that is what we are calling agenda 3-30. It is doable and we are working towards that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>By: Jonas Nyabor\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo Addo has asked the people of the Volta Region to consider voting for the NPP in this year&#8217;s general elections rather than the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) because it is the only party that can develop Ghana. 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