In Mr. Amissah-Arthur’s view, the NDC’s expected victory would be affected if it is preceded by acts violence between Ghana’s two main parties.

[contextly_sidebar id=”B3U6Yi7N5Vw51AjuhDn3O70vPLihLKFm”]His advice to NDC supporters followed a clash between some supporters of both the NDC and the NPP in front of the residence the NPP Flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo, on Sunday morning during a health walk organized by the NDC.

The NPP’s acting General Secretary, John Boadu, at a press conference, accused the NDC of attacking their supporters with guns and other weapons.

Also addressing the press, the NDC Greater Accra Regional Chairman, Ade Coker, said his party had photos of NPP supporters holding guns as proof that they instigated the clashes.

The Vice President however suggested that, the developments were an indication of the desperation of the NPP.

Addressing a mini rally at Bulenga, a community in the Wa East constituency of the Upper West Region as part of a campaign visit, Mr. Amissah-Arthur said, “When we are talking to our NDC members, we know that as the elections are getting close, the people who are going to lose are going to get desperate. And when they get desperate, you never know what they can do.”

“So we are asking our people to exercise patience. Please exercise patience because if you are going to win, you don’t want trouble when you win. You want there to be peace when you win… when the people who are losing get desperate and do desperate things, please exercise patience and use the power of your thumb on 7^th December to make sure victory comes to the NDC.”

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He said the GETFund has also released an additional GHC 30 million to the Student Loan Trust Fund, an increment of 25 per cent of the previous year’s.

Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur announced this when he interacted with students and authorities of the Fosu College of Education in the Central Region, as part of his four-day campaign tour of the Region.

Mr Amissah-Arthur said the Ministry of Education had also begun disbursing money to the Colleges of Education.

He said the Government did not only cancel trainee allowance to increase enrollment but also to save money in order to provide adequate infrastructure and the requisite equipment and materials for the colleges to enhance their quality of training.

Mr Amissah-Arthur said job creation and skills training were the utmost focus of President Mahama’s next Government, hence its continuous investments in technical and vocational education.

Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, the National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), explained that the NDC Manifesto had detailed policies and programmes for Education; which include the establishment of two technical and vocational colleges of education in Agona Swedru and New Abirem to train teachers.

Mr Ofosu Ampofo, who is also the Director of Elections of the Party, presented a copy of the NDC’s manifesto to the Principal of Fosu College of Education.

Mr Amissah-Arthur and members of his entourage also addressed rallies at Assin Fosu and Assin Praso, and enumerated to the electorate the good work President Mahama had done and the need to retain him for another term.

He introduced the NDC’s Parliamentary candidate, Dr Kofi Blankson, to the people.

He also interacted with the Assin Fosu Traditional Council and inaugurated a Girl’s dormitory for the Obiri Yeboah Senior High School in Assin Fosu.

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Source: GNA

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He explained that investing in educational and health infrastructure also translates into investing in the prospect of the youth.

Vice President Amissah-Arthur was speaking at the presentation of a 52-Seater Benz Bus to the Ntotroso College of Nursing in the Asutifi North of the Brong- Ahafo Region.

The bus, which was acquired by GETFund and presented by the Vice President to the school, was in fulfillment of a promise he made to the College.

The school, which was established about three years ago, currently has a student population of 820 and staff strength of 34.

Vice President Amissah-Arthur also commended the Ntotroso Traditional Council for the initiative to establish the nursing training institution in the area.

He said the government would continue to offer support for such laudable initiatives, which are intended to educate the youth in Ntotroso.

Vice President Amissah-Arthur appealed to the people especially the youth in the area to renew the mandate of President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 7 elections.

He said their vote to retain the NDC government in power would ensure the continuous benefits of the people from numerous developmental projects initiated by government in the area.

Barima Twereku Ampem III, Omanhene of the Ntotroso, praised Vice President Amissah-Arthur for fulfilling his promise to provide the school with a bus.

He also commended the NDC for initiating numerous developmental projects in the area.

He explained that the Ntotroso Nursing College was established from the community’s share of royalties from the Newmont Mining Company working in the area.

Barima Twereku Ampem appealed to the government and the GETFund to provide the school with a science laboratory and boys dormitory to enhance the accommodation needs of the students.

The Chief and the Ntotroso Traditional Council donated a ram to the Vice President to show their appreciation for the good things that he has been doing for the area.

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Source: GNA

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