New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has said Ga’s will feature prominently in his government, if he is elected President of Ghana in future.
According to him, the Ga state is important because it is the entry point into the country. Speaking to the Ga Mantse; King Tackie Teiko Tsuru Il, when he paid a courtesy call on the King, Mr. Kyerematen, lured the traditional leader to convince his subiects within the NPP, to vote for him as the party’s next flagbearer.
“If it is God’s will that I lead this party and I become President, I’ll make sure that Ga’s feature very prominently in the government that I will run and I do so, also for very strategic reasons because Greater Accra is the capital of our country and it is the entry point into our country and first impressions are important and, so, it is our own interest as government, to lift up the Ga state.”
Alan Kyerematen
He noted that “even without becoming the flagbearer of our party, we should put up a bold plan for the bold transformation of our country and I hope that even though you’re not supposed to do politics, you can talk silently to the delegates of our party to think beyond our party.”
“Breaking the eight will be a historical feat because this will be the first time that we will go beyond eight years of our political cycle, but it is important that we break the eight. But we can only break the eight with somebody who has a proven record to deal with the two challenges [youth unemployment and maintaining strong resilient economy], that I have already alluded to.
“So, I want you to speak silently to those of your subjects who will be voting as delegates in our party and I also want you to be able to make a case not only to stand as leader of our party, but also to move onto the Presidency of the nation. I want the Ga state to stand solidly behind me.”
Alan Kyerematen
The former Minister of Trade, further said he is the best man to transform the country, as he has bagged lots of experience in politics.
“The two most important challenges that confront us as a nation currently are maintaining a strong resilient economy, and secondly, creating job opportunities particularly for our youth. These two challenges cannot be dealt with significantly, without transforming our country. Since Independent, we’ve been to the IMF 17 or 18 times and we are currently working towards receiving a package from the IMF.
“We’ve to reverse this trend and the only way is to have a transformational leader, who can move the country’s growth to transformation and in all humility and modesty, I believe that I offer that opportunities to move this country forward to transformation.”
Alan Kyerematen
For his part, the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, told Mr. Kyerematen not to forget the Ga’s, when he gets the nod to lead. He stated that many politicians have taken the Ga state for granted but he is appealing to the former Minister of Trade. to change the narrative when he is elected to lead.
Accra, The Pivot Of The Nation
The GA Traditional Council, charged flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alan Kyerematen, to promote a national development agenda.
The council lamented that the continuous lawlessness and neglect in the development of the GA state, is worrying. Speaking during a courtesy call paid him by presidential candidate hopeful, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, said there should be a deliberate attempt to build the GA state to effectively contribute towards the development of the area.
He also advised the former Trade Minister not to take Accra for granted, if he eventually wins the bid to lead the NPP and subsequently the Presidency.
“We will decide this election because Accra is the pivot of the nation. Accra is Ghana and Ghana is Accra, so don’t take us for granted. Build a social contract with the Ga Dangbe people and you will see the light.
“We are sad about the way we are being treated. People just get up and go to a place like Agbogbloshie and start building without any recourse to the traditional authority. We want to tell you today, that your manifesto will promote a national development agenda for the whole country, so that we will see that we will not be shortchanged.”
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II
Meanwhile, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Mr. Alan Kyerematen, pledged his unwavering support in developing the GA state, should he get the nod to lead the party and the country. Mr. Kyerematen, also congratulated the Ga Mantse, on his successful installation as Ga Mantse. He was accompanied by former Attorney General; Nii Ayikoi Otoo, Member of Parliament for Ngleshie Amamfrom; Sylvester Mensah, Carlos Ahenkorah, Dr. Adomako Kissi, Kwaku Agyenim Boateng and Bright Baligi.
The rest are Boniface Saddique, Dr. Alhassan Samari, Yaw Buaben Asamoa, Nana Ohene, Stephen Kyerematen, Catherine Afeku, Gifty Klenam, Frank Agyekum, Samiu Nuamah, Kofi Kapito, Okerchiri Adusah, Richard Nyamaa, Charles Owusu and Ridwan Abbas.
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