President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo claims that the finest candidate to succeed him is his vice, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who is the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party for the election scheduled for December 7.
He asserted that Dr. Bawumia have the capacity, competence, loyalty, care for Ghanaians, and, most importantly, the love of the country to carry on the country’s progress.
To build on his legacy, President Akufo-Addo consequently advised the people of the Savana Region to support Dr. Bawumia in the December 7 elections.
In an effort to thank the people of the Region for their cooperation and support during his presidency, President Akufo-Addo made these statements on Monday during a “Thank You Rally” in Damongo.
Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, the Overlord of Gonjaland, was also given a courtesy call by the President to express gratitude for his assistance and for being one of the three distinguished chiefs who helped settle the Dagbon chieftaincy issue.
President Akufo-Addo listed a number of programs and regional development projects his administration had undertaken.
He claimed that the Savannah Region was established during his presidency and listed some of the development projects that were started, such as the building of three factories under the One-District, One-Factory, Damongo Water Project (which is 80% finished), the construction of 460 km of regional roads, the asphalting of 10 km of roads in Damongo, and the graveling and improvement of 300 km of feeder roads to improve connectivity.
The president said that the Daboya College of Education, which had previously been run by the private sector, had been taken over by the government and would formally open in two weeks.
According to President Akufo-Addo, 1.6 million pupils are currently enrolled nationally, and 5.7 million students have benefited from the Free Senior High School policy thus far, as a result of the policies and development initiatives his administration has implemented across the nation.
He said that under the One-District, One-Factory initiative, 169 plants were finished and operational, while 152 were still in various stages of construction.
Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and the Member of Parliament for Damongo, praised President Akufo-Addo’s administration for its “unmatched” accomplishments in the region.
He said that since President Akufo-Addo assumed office in 2017, his administration has carried out a number of initiatives in the fields of healthcare, education, water projects, road construction, and other social interventions.
“The people of the Savannah Region and Gonjaland have been clamouring and fighting for a region since the 19th century. The people of Gonjaland have petitioned all presidents under the Fourth Republic, and it is President Nana Dankwa Akufo-Addo who finally created the Savannah Region,” Mr Jinapor said, amid shouts and cheers from the audience. “This is part of the Akufo-Addo legacy, today and forever. We will welcome you to the region any time. “Mr. President, that achievement is unmatched. You have liberated the people of Gonjaland and granted us independence. The Savannah Region and Gonjaland say thank you. “In addition to creating this region, you have brought unparalleled development in all facets of human life. Your legacy in education, healthcare, agriculture, road infrastructure, and more is unmatched,” Mr Jinapor stated.
