The burial of Mr John Setuni Achuliwor, the Navrongo Central Constituency MP at the weekend paved the way for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to formally introduce its candidate for the by-election slated for March 25.

Addressing the people, the Upper East Region Minister, Mr Mahami Salifu, said the Mr Achuliwor had numerous projects that needed to be continued and called on the people to vote massively for Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, the NPP candidate, to continue from what he left undone.

He said the constituents needed development and would want to maintain the NPP in that position. ''The development drive exhibited by the NPP in the two years of its rule clearly demonstrates its maturity in governance.''

Mr Adda said the people of Navrongo always loved freedom and were noted for their resistance to dictatorship and tyranny.

''The people believe the NPP is a government based on democratic ideals and principles and would continue to support it.''

Mr Adda called on the people never to listen to vague promises, slander and deceit and added that what the Mr Achuliwor did for the people must be continued.

Other speakers included party functionaries who called on the people to throw their weight behind the NPP candidate to benefit from the development agenda of the government.

Before the burial of Mr Achuliwor all the political parties contesting the by-election were campaigning on a low profile.

However, immediately after the burial the candidates were seen openly campaigning with only eight days to go for the election.

The other candidates contesting the polls are Mr Gabriel Scot Pwamang, a lawyer, for the People's National Convention, Mr Clement Bugase, an Agricultural Engineer, for the National Democratic Congress and Mrs Grace Bogonia, a teacher, for the Democratic People's Party.