Ghana will not slip into political turmoil under my watch – Akufo-Addo

Speaking at a grand durbar of the Chiefs and people of Effutu (Winneba) in the Central Region to climax the annual Aboakyer Festival on Saturday, President Akufo-Addo appealed to all to flee from acts that would mar the peace of the country.

President Akufo-Addo said elections were not a political stage for fighting, adding: “Let’s contribute our quota for a peaceful and successful election to protect our democracy.”

The President introduced Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President, as the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer for the polls and appealed to the people to vote massively for him and the NPP members of Parliament.

President Akufo-Addo commended the chiefs and people of Effutu for preserving the tradition bequeathed to them by their ancestors and urged them to embrace social cohesion, tolerance and forge ahead in unity to accelerate development.

Neenyi Ghartey VII, Omanhen of Effutu Traditional Area, lauded the President for constructing a fish landing facility in the area, which had immensely enhanced the activities of fishers.

He said the people of Effutu were also happy for the reconstruction of the Kasoa-Winneba Road into a double carriageway, and expressed the hope that when completed, it would reduce the carnage on the road and ease the movement of goods and services.

Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Member of Parliament for Effutu, said the Government had carried out monumental projects in the areas to alleviate the plight of the people.