He advised that it is only in achieving the developmental goals of the Akufu-Addo government that the party can assure itself of retaining power in the next general elections.

Mr Freddy Blay indicated that Ghanaians, including members of the New Patriotic Party, will greatly benefit  from the various job creation programmes initiated by the government.

The acting Chairman was speaking at the party’s Central Region Congress held at the Fosu College of Education on Saturday.

He acknowledged the massive contribution of the party’s branch in the Central Region in the 2016 general elections, that saw the NPP capture 16 parliamentary seats out of the twenty in the region.

“The national headquarters is very much thankful to the Central Region for your great fight, especially those of you Members of Parliament”, he said.

“I know many of you have some questions, but I plead with you to be patient, continue to work and sacrifice for the Akufu Addo government in parliament, and I assure you that you won’t be forgotten”, the Acting Chairman added.

On her part, the Minister for Special Government Initiatives, Mavis Hawa Koomson, stated that the various government initiatives to be rolled out soon will create jobs for people in the region.

The NPP had 53.2% of the presidential election votes cast in the Central Region in 2016, a leap from its 45.5% in 2012.

They also expressed joy about the capturing of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) parliamentary seats in the Ekumfi and Twifo-Atimoakwa constituencies.

The Central Regional Chairman of the party, Robert Kutin, warned that, “We won’t encourage divisions within the region; we want the very unity we had in 2016 to continue so that we won’t be found wanting come 2020”.

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They have thus pleaded with the President to for the second time re-nominate Mr. George Kyei Baffour as Municipal Chief Executive for the area.

At a press conference on Wednesday, the leader of the youth group, Effah-Abedi Theophilus, conveyed the youth’s “sincerest apology to the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo through the regional minister and his deputy, and the party executives for any misconduct exhibited by some of the youth.”

“We agree that any booing and hooting by some disgruntled youth against your person or office, indirectly brought the office of the presidency into disrepute.”

The President’s nominee failed to gain the nod of assembly members during the confirmation. This makes Asante Akyem Central the only municipality in the Ashanti Region without a Chief Executive.

The youth have thus pleaded with the President to as a matter of urgency re-nominate Mr.George KyeiBaffour as MCE for the area. They lamented that the absence of an MCE “ has a negative implication on the development of our municipality.”

They have vowed to “heartily embrace, accept and support Mr. George Kyei Baffour as MCE nominee for the second time.

“We know that the president out of his own wisdom and the mandate given him by the Constitution chose the best person for Asante Akyem Central.”

They said “the spirit of factionalism and sectionalism within our fold in our search for an MCE must be consigned to the dustbin, for such predispositions breed the grounds not only for chaos, anarchy but also underdevelopment.”

They have thus asked all assembly members to fully support Mr. Kyei Baffour should their plea be accepted by the President for the development of the area.

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