The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Tamale Central, Walewale, Bimbila and Kumbungu Constituencies have launched the 2016 political campaign with a call on its supporters to work hard to enable it win all 31 parliamentary seats in the region.
Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of NDC, who addressed the launch of the Tamale Central Constituency campaign in Tamale, urged party supporters in the region to deliver a high margin of votes for the party to ensure that President John Mahama wins the general election. He said government was working to position the Tamale Metropolis as a big city with a lot of opportunities to attract people from other parts of the country.
Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, said the NDC government has expanded access to education at all levels more than other governments that ruled the country and urged the electorate to vote for the party.
Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, expressed gratitude to the constituents for their continued support for the NDC pledging to continue to work to address their challenges. Mr Kofi Adams, National Campaign Coordinator of NDC, who addressed the launch of the Walewale Constituency campaign at Walewale, said the government has invested heavily in all sectors of the economy and this is yielding positive results in the lives of the people.
He urged urged party supporters to educate the electorate on the NDC’s campaign message to enable them to vote for the party. Mr Abdallah Abubakari, Northern Regional Minister and NDC Parliamentary nominee for Walewale Constituency, promised to address the challenges of the constituents.
Alhaji Muhammed Mumuni, former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, who addressed the launch of the Kumbungu Constituency campaign at Kumbungu, said there is the need for unity amongst party executives and supporters in the constituency to ensure victory.