Rebecca Akufo-Addo joins ‘Walk For Change’

Wife of the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians not to limit their desire for change in government come November 7th, to hope; but rather actively join in spreading the message of the need for change, to all corners of the country.

According to Aunty Becky, as she is affectionately called, effects of the country’s current economic hardship have not been selective to only members, and supporters of the NPP. “The effect of the unbearably high utility bills, the high transport fares, high medical cost and school fees, and high unemployment rate are not being felt by only members of the NPP. Everybody; whether NDC, CPP, PNC, or even Independent, is feeling it. The suffering is everywhere and if we want to end it, then we must all work together for change, by voting for Nana Akufo-Addo and the NPP, come November 7th”, she stated.

Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo made these comments when she joined hundreds of people led by the Professional Women for Change, and the Change Crusaders, in a morning walk along some streets of Accra, to galvanize support for the NPP and its Flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Accompanied by some leading members of the NPP, the walk dubbed “Walk for Change”, saw the group walk from the Osu Salem School Park, through the Oxford Street, Danquah Circle, the Ghana Police Headquarters, and Nima Police Station and ended at the NPP Headquarters in Asylum Down.

. They made various stops along their route, to interact with pedestrians, traders, and commercial drivers among others, listening to their concerns. Most of the traders along the Oxford Street complained of poor sales. They said the Oxford Street, which was once noted for heavy traffic and high patronage of goods on weekends, was now a shadow of its past. “Sales are poor, yet cost of living continues to rise by the day. Nana Akufo-Addo, please, come and save us” they cried.

Assuring them of better days when the NPP wins the November 7 elections, Mrs. Akufo-Addo said her husband, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is determined to work to fulfill his promise to the people of Ghana, of building a prosperous nation with free quality education, quality health care, buoyant agricultural and manufacturing sectors, and huge job opportunities.

Leaders of the two organizing groups, Maame Yaa Aboagye (Professional Women for Change) and Ezekiel Obeng Agyekum (Change Crusaders), said they decided to organize the walk to sensitize Ghanaians on the need for all to take part in working to ensure that victory for Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the NPP on November 7th, is a patriotic national agendum.