Mr. Kwabena Appiah Ampofo, MD for State Housing Company has stated that the youth of Ghana and New Patriotic Party should not be complacent but go into next year’s presidential and parliamentary elections as if they were the underdog. He made these remarks when addressing a charged newly inaugurated branch of the NPP Loyal Ladies in the Western North Region over the weekend.
He reminded the women of the sacrifices they made in bringing the NPP government to power and charged them that their toils will be in vain if the NPP does not win at least the next three election cycles.
‘’This is not the time to get comfortable; this is not the time to rest. This is the time to roll up your sleeves and go into the elections like the wounded tigress you are. It is time to bring out the Yaa Asantewaa spirit in you. You have scares from elections 2016 that have not even healed and you cannot sit and allow the incompetent ones to roll back all the gains of this government.
You have to protect the continuity of policies such as NABCO, Free SHS, NHIS, 1D1F, the restoration of Nurses and Teacher trainee allowances, planting for food and Jobs and the strong state of the economy’’. Mr. Appiah said to loud chants from the audience.
The newly inaugurated Western North Chapter of the NPP Loyal Ladies on 19th October, 2019 held their maiden Regional Conference under the theme, Building a Stronger Grassroots for Bigger Victory, 2020 and beyond. This took place at the Wiawso College of Education (WATICO).
Nana Tano Nggissa II, Chief of Esaase in his address applauded government’s introduction of the NABCO scheme, which has reduced graduate unemployment in the country. He also pinpointed on some of the numerous social intervention programs put in place by the NPP government and admonished the youth of the area to take advantage of them to better their lives.
He finally encouraged the women to keep up with their hard work to ensure the NPP government retains power in 2020.
Former Managing Director of BOST, Mr Alfred Obeng, in his speech, encouraged the youth to take up active roles in politics since they were the future leaders. He also appealed to the leaders of the NPP to give room for the youth to take up such roles.
Ms. Nana Yaa Appiah, Captain for the Western North Chapter of the Loyal Ladies, thanked the Ladies for their massive turn out, a clear indicator of their readiness to work hard to maintain power in 2020.
She added that, the ladies under her leadership, will comb all corners in the region to sensitize constituents, and campaign to retain power for the NPP, in order to not only safeguard policies which have given hope to the less fortunate in society, but to benefit from more.
The conference was chaired by Nana Tano Nggissa II, Chief of Esaase and Asokwahene of Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Area.
Also in attendance were Mr. Kwabena Appiah Ampofo, MD State Housing Company, Ms. Martha Koduah, (General) Loyal ladies, Mr Alfred Obeng Boateng, former MD BOST, as well as Regional and Constituency Executives namely; Mr Theophilus Tandoh ,1st Vice Chairman, Mr Adasa Nkrumah, 2nd Vice Chairman, Mrs Juliana Aidoo Deputy Organizer, Mrs Janet Danso, Deputy Womens Organizer, Felix Foster Ackah, Communications Director, Bright Appiah Kubi, Research and Elections Officer, Gabriel Doe, Regional Youth Organizer, amongst others.
