The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is seeking to take hold of six seats in the Upper West Region on December 7.<\/p>\n
The party currently does not have even a single legislator from the region in Parliament.<\/p>\n
The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) occupies ten seats out of 11 while one is being held by an independent candidate.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”OVT8rWO15ajHOuzVZ05n9fDNP4VwHLM9″]Speaking to Citi News<\/strong>, ahead of NPP flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo’s campaign tour of the region today [Friday], the party’s Upper West Regional Secretary, Hafiz Bin-Salih said they have put in place adequate measures to ensure their goal is achieved.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are hopeful that this time around we are going to take a minimum of six of the seats,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n On the campaign\u00a0tour, Bin-Salih said Nana Addo will be interacting with chiefs, opinion leaders and supporters of the party in a bid to drum home an agenda to win the six seats.<\/p>\n He said Nana Addo will be in Lumbussie, Nandom, Nadowli and Wa constituencies.<\/p>\n Nana Addo has so far been to the Western, Northern and Upper East regions.<\/p>\n Polling station with largest win margins to be rewarded<\/strong><\/p>\n The party in region in March 2016 announced an award package<\/strong><\/a><\/span> for polling stations that will record large winning margins for the party in the upcoming general elections.<\/p>\n The intended prizes include a 42-inch flat screen television and a motor bike each a day after the results are declared.<\/p>\n Upper West Regional Chairman of the NPP, Alhaji Abubakari Abdul-Rahaman, a.k.a Chairman Short, said the move forms part of plans to ensure victory for their presidential candidate.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Godwin A. Allotey\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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