All eligible voters in the proposed North-East Region are bracing up for the upcoming Referendum on Thursday, December 27, 2018.

Ghana's Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia and the Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Sae-ed have joined the Chiefs and the proposed region's Secretariat intensifying the Yes vote campaigns.

The two high profile government personalities have toured Yaga-Kubori, Walewale, Gambaga-Nalerigu, Bunkprugu and Yunyoo strongly pushing for a massive endorsement at the Referendum.

They earlier addressed a Durbar of Chiefs at Damongo in the proposed Savannah Region.

The Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Sae-ed exclusively in an interview said they were mopping up the campaigns.

He expected a 100? endorsement and encouraged all voters there to partake in the upcoming event.

Salifu Sae-ed said government was committed to providing all citizens what they deserved in line with the legal framework.

He is optimistic that a split of the Northern Region into three will attract more investors.

Special voting in 47 districts

Ahead of the Referendum, the Electoral Commission (EC) conducted special voting in the earmarked regions.

Security personnel, officers of the Electoral Commission and a cross section of the media took part in the exercise at the Brong Ahafo, Western, Northern and Volta regions.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has countlessly defended the proposed creation of additional six regions.

According to him, government vis acting in good faith following proposals from the Chiefs and people of the affected regions.

He downplayed allegations that his administration is keen on creating the new regions for political expediency.

President Nana Addo said the exercise is in the hands of the Electoral Commission which has been adequately resourced in that regard.

The Minister for Regional Reorganisation and Development, Daniel Kweku Botwe expressed government's confidence of peaceful referendums for the creation of the proposed six new regions.

He said government was satisfied with sensitization for peaceful referendums particularly in areas where there are litigations.