{"id":270199,"date":"2016-11-21T09:34:26","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T09:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=270199"},"modified":"2016-11-21T09:34:26","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T09:34:26","slug":"mahama-campaigns-in-upper-east-region-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=270199","title":{"rendered":"Mahama campaigns in Upper East Region [Photos]"},"content":{"rendered":"

President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday commenced a three-day campaign tour of the Upper East Region ahead of the December 7 general elections.<\/p>\n

President Mahama who arrived in Bolgatanga in the evening paid a courtesy call on the Bolgatanga Traditional Council and later addressed a mini-rally at the Jubilee Park.<\/p>\n

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Addressing the Bolga Traditional Council, Mr. Mahama commended the council for a peaceful resolution of the Bolgatanga chieftaincy disputes and called for peace before, during and after the elections.<\/p>\n

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He pledged his commitment towards a peaceful election devoid of violence and intimidation and appealed for their support to win the December polls.<\/p>\n

“Indeed we want peace before, during and after the elections and I don’t see why people should fight or kill because of political power. You know my own disposition that am not a violent person, if there will be violence it’s not going to come from me but as a president I have a responsibility to ensure that there is peace in this country so that people can freely express their will. So we have a strategy for a peaceful election to ensure that all Ghanaians come out to vote. There will be security at all polling stations as well as patrol teams in case of eventualities.”<\/p>\n

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He added that, government has put in place strategies to deal with post elections related violence.<\/p>\n

Recounting his achievements in the region, John Mahama said, his government will continue to work hard in creating job opportunities through revamping feasible defunct factories in the region.<\/p>\n

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Mr. Mahama will later today [Monday, 21st November] pay a courtesy call on the Bawku Naba, Abugrago Azoka II and address mini-rallies at Garu, Tempane, Binduri and Zebilla respectively.<\/p>\n

He will also commission the Binduri District Assembly block, Town water system in Tempane and a warehouse in Garu.<\/p>\n

Mr. Mahama on Tuesday will continue with the Western zone where he will pay courtesy call on the Naaga Naba, Sandema Nab, Chiana-Pio, and the Paga-pio.<\/p>\n

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He will later commission the Kanjarga Community day Senior High School in Builsa South and a Ghana Education Service office block in Paga.<\/p>\n

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He will also hold rallies in Sandema , Chiana and Navrongo respectively.<\/p>\n

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On day three, President Mahama will pay a courtesy call on the Tongo Rana, Sakote Nab, Nangodi Nab, and Zuarung Naba.<\/p>\n

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He will end his campaign tour with rallies in Nabdam, Bongo, Bolga and Tongo.<\/p>\n

President Mahama who is also the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) presidential candidate is seeking a second term in office.<\/p>\n

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By: Frederick Awuni\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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