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Keta chiefs express confidence in Bawumia’s bold policies for Ghana
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Traditional rulers in Keta, in the Volta Region, have expressed confidence in policies that Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been espousing, which he hopes to implement as President.
Dr. Bawumia, since his election as Flagbearer of the NPP last year, has been touring the country and explaining his policies, dubbed “bold solutions,” and his latest stop is the Volta Region, where he visited Keta Constituency Keta Thursday.
Welcoming Dr. Bawumia to the Constituency, at a stakeholders interaction, Chiefs of Keta, who were part of the stakeholders engagement, commended Dr. Bawumia for his impact as Vice President, and also his vision for the country, which the Chiefs expressed confidence in.
“We have been following keenly all your exploits and your message of bold solutions you have for the future of this country. We are excited and for us Chiefs. our politics is all about development,” said the Dufia of Kedzi, Togbui Acolatse V, who spoke on behalf of the Chiefs present.
He said, “We know what you have done and continue to do. We believe God will continue to bless you so that you will continue the good works you have started.”
The Dufia of Kedzi, added that as Vice President, Dr. Bawumia has initiated so many things that have ”touched the lives of everybody.”
“Each and every one of us, including the Chiefs are beneficiaries of some of your innovative ideas. It is our belief that the bold solutions that you’re espousing will come to bear on us,” Togbui Acolatse V continued.
The Chiefs also commended Dr. Bawumia for upholding high moral values of ” integrity, honesty and hardwork,” and prayed for his success, as he seeks to lead the country as President.
They said, “It is our prayer, and the prayer of the god’s that the Almighty continue to bless you and give you strength, for the few weeks we have ahead of us, so that we can have a very successful and a peaceful election, so that we can continue to feel your development that you have planned for this country, and all your policies that you have for this country.”
The Chiefs added that the ”moral authority” that Dr. Bawumia stands for, ”will propel him exponentially” to a “formal authority, in shaa Allah.”
Construction of a major underground stormwater drain along the Dr. Busia Highway within the Kaneshie enclave will commence on September 7, 2026.
The Project Coordinator for the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, Dr. Kwadwo Ohene Sarfo, announced this at a special media briefing on Wednesday.
According to him, the works will involve the construction of a double-cell underground rectangular drain measuring approximately 10 metres wide and 1.95 kilometres long, stretching from Pamprom Junction to First Light Junction.
The new drain will replace the existing two 1.2-metre diameter pipes, which are inadequate to carry the volume of stormwater in the area.
Dr. Sarfo said the drain will connect at one end to the recently completed section within the Accra Academy campus and at the other end to the existing drain at Pamprom Junction.
He said the construction is expected to run from September 2026 to October 2027.
The project forms part of government’s broader flood prevention and mitigation programme aimed at addressing perennial flooding in Accra.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has withdrawn from the party’s National Chairmanship race.
In a statement issued yesterday, Chairman Wontumi who is currently serving a 20-year jail term said his decision was driven by his love for the party and his unwillingness to let his personal circumstances distract the NPP from its rebuilding efforts.
“There are moments in the life of a man when the heart wants to continue, but duty demands sacrifice. Moments when one must quietly set aside personal ambition, not because the dream has died, but because the family he loves must not be made to carry his burden. Today, I find myself at such a painful moment,” he wrote.
He disclosed that after many nights of prayer, sober reflection and consultations with his family, legal team, party elders, campaign team and trusted supporters, he concluded that his present situation must not become an additional burden on the NPP.
“This is not the decision my heart desired, but sometimes, true love requires us to release what we deeply want in order to protect what we love even more,” he added.
Recounting his years of service, Chairman Wontumi said he had served the party with everything within him, walking through heat and rain, travelling to remote communities and standing with the grassroots in both victory and defeat.
“For many years, I have served the NPP with everything within me… The NPP is not merely a political party to me. It is my family. It is my home. It is a cause to which I have dedicated a significant part of my life,” he stated.
He explained that the party, already carrying the pain of electoral defeat and the huge responsibility of preparing for the future, should not be made to carry his personal weight.
“That is why I cannot allow my present situation or personal ambition to distract the party from the difficult work of rebuilding. I cannot ask the party to carry my weight when it is already carrying the pain of defeat and the enormous responsibility of preparing for the battle ahead. I would rather carry this pain quietly than allow the party I love to suffer because of me,” he said.
He further sympathized with his supporters across the 16 regions, acknowledging that the decision would be painful for many who had sacrificed for his campaign.
“To my teeming supporters across all sixteen regions, I know this message will hurt. I know many of you will read it with tears in your eyes because I understand the sacrifices you have made for this journey,” he said.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
