The La Traditional Council in Accra has expressed optimism that New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer and Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will be able to provide the much-sought after improvement the nation is seeking for, with his “bold solutions” policies, if elected as president.
Nii Adjei Koofeh IV, La Shikitele, welcomed Dr. Bawumia on behalf of the La Traditional Council during the Vice President’s courtesy call. He mentioned that despite 32 years of democracy in the 4th Republic, there are still certain difficulties and expressed hope that Dr. Bawumia’s policies will result in “real change.”
“We have challenges with our progress,” Nii Adjei Koofeh said.
“We know you have put together bold solutions. All that we will tell you is that, the bold solutions should cause real change,” he added.
“We are 32 years into the 4th Republic but the change that Ghanaians are yearning for has still not arrived. So we hope you and your team will work hard to bring that change.”
The La Shikitele congratulated Dr. Bawumia for his tireless efforts on behalf of his campaign across the nation and counseled him not to let his efforts go in vain as president without guaranteeing substantive change.
“You have laboured to tour the nation, putting in resources and time. There are times you and your team do not even sleep. If all the time you’ve gone round the country, what you’ve told the people and you come and there is no change, then it comes to nothing,” he said. “As we know you that you go by your word, we hope that you are really going to work to bring change to Ghanaians for La to also have its fair share.” “We wish you well and we hope you are going to get what you want. We as the people of La, we are going to pray for you and your team, that the elders will guide you through your campaign and that nothing untoward will happen to you. That whatever you are seeking for, at the end of the counting of votes, you shall have it.”
For his part, Dr. Bawumia took his time to explain to the traditional rulers several of his initiatives in several areas.
He discussed his plans for better development partnerships between his government and traditional rulers, tax regimes that are business-friendly, policies on sustainable and ethical mining, mechanized agriculture, modern education, the digital economy, and his emphasis on empowering young people through digital training, technical and vocational education, and support for entrepreneurship.
In his most recent campaign, Dr. Bawumia has been actively engaging the Greater Accra Region.
