Mahama begins campaign tours in Upper East region

Former President and Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, is set to begin the first phase of his 2024 election campaign tours in the Upper East Region.

A statement, signed by Madam Joyce Bawah Mogtari, the Spokesperson of the Flagbearer, said the former President would tour the region from August 3 to 6, 2024, where he is expected to present his policies and visions to the electorate.

The statement indicated that Mahama would be joined by the NDC’s party executives, stakeholders, and Members of Parliament, following the successful launch of his election campaign in Tamale last Saturday.

The statement said this year’s campaign strategy would prioritize smaller events, community engagements, and targeted activities aimed at fostering personal connections and understanding the needs of the citizens.

“John Mahama is committed to canvassing for support from the people of Ghana by leveraging his extensive experience as a leader and promoting the NDC’s development agenda as the best pathway towards building the Ghana we all want together,” it added.

Through the statement, the party invited all citizens to follow the campaign through the media and the flagbearer’s social media pages, adding, “Your participation and support are vital as we embark on this journey together.”

In a follow-up interview with the Ghana News Agency, Salifu Abdallah, the Upper East Region Communications Director of the NDC, said the former President would arrive in the region on Friday, August 2, 2024, and would tour all 15 constituencies.

He said the NDC’s Flagbearer would begin his four-day tour of the region on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Bawku Central constituency with a courtesy call on Zug-Raan Asigri Abugrago Azoka II, the Paramount Chief of the Kusaug Traditional Area, chiefs, and queenmothers.

The former President would later hold a rally to interact with the people in the area.

On the same day, the former President would hold similar activities at the Pusiga, Tempane, and Garu constituencies to communicate his visions aimed at transforming the economy to the people.

On Sunday, August 4, Mahama will pay courtesy calls on the chiefs and queenmothers and hold durbars at the Binduri, Zebilla, Nabdam, and Bolgatanga East constituencies.

On Monday, August 5, the NDC’s Flagbearer would engage in similar activities, including community engagements at Bongo, Talensi, Chiana-Paga, and Navrongo Central constituencies. On Tuesday, August 6, he would start his tour at the Yagaba constituency in the North East Region and return to the Builsa South, Builsa North, and Bolgatanga Central constituencies in the Upper East Region, respectively.

The Regional Communications Officer indicated that the NDC in the region was already working to secure a convincing victory in both presidential and parliamentary elections in the December polls.

“In the last election, we lost the Binduri seat because of some internal issues which we have resolved. So, we are winning all the seats in the region, and the visit of our flagbearer is putting icing on the cake,” he added.

He said amid the economic challenges the country was currently battling, it would take only the experience of Mr. Mahama to turn the fortunes around and urged Ghanaians to support the NDC’s agenda in the December elections.