Tarkwa (W/R), Nov. 26, - The
National Democratic Congress (NDC) has
extended its unity walk to Tarkwa as part of plans to re-organise the
grassroots support to position the party positively for the 2020 General
Election.
Similar walks had been organised
in Accra, Tamale and Cape Coast aimed at uniting the party.
Hundreds of NDC sympathizers in
the Western Region, dressed in party colours, turned out in their numbers to
participate in the programme, led by former President John Dramani Mahama.
The party members converged at
Tamso Junction, walked through the Tarkwa Main Lorry Station, passed by the
Apinto Government Hospital and ended at Tarkwa Market Circle amidst drumming,
singing and dancing.
Some leading figures that took
part in the walk were; Mr Ato Ahwoi, former Western Regional Minister, Mr Paul
Evans Aidoo, former Ambassador to India, Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley, former
Minister for Energy and his deputy, Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah and Mr. John
Abdulai Jinapor, Mr Sampson Ahi, former Deputy Minister of Water Resources,
Works and Housing, Members of Parliament and regional executives.
Addressing party faithful after
the peaceful procession, former President Mahama urged members to bury their
differences that contributed to the party's defeat in 2016 and focus on
preparing for their branch, constituency, regional, national and presidential
elections.
He urged party members across the
26 constituencies in the Western Region to remain united and work together to
help NDC wrest power from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), which, he said,
had disappointed Ghanaians.
Touching on the Free Senior High
School programme that was rolled out in September this year, he said one major
problem that would hinder its success was funding.
He, therefore, urged the
President to call a national stakeholders’ conference to enable them to
deliberate on how effectively the programme could be financed to achieve the
purpose for which it was established.
On the fight against illegal
mining, Former President Mahama said the Government must accompany it with
alternative livelihood programmes, adding that those affected could not
continue to be dependent on their families.
GNA
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