The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, had nothing but praise for the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, and the Ga State during a visit, on Monday, August 13, 2024to wish them well as they mark Homowo.

In a video sighted by GhanaWeb on the Ga Mantse’s Facebook page, the vice president, who described the Ga Mantse as one of the few kings in Ghana, thanked him and his people for hosting the country’s capital, Accra.

“Nii Ga, you are one of the few kings we have in Ghana. There are many chiefs but very few kings, you are one of the few kings.

“The Ga State is a very big state. So, when I see the symbol of the elephant, it tells me it is a very big state. I’m so happy, as I said, to be here. You (the Ga Mantse) are my father, I live on your land. I know that the Ga State has offered Ghana so much being the capital, hosted all of us from all parts of Ghana,” he said.

The NPP flagbearer indicated that hosting the nation’s capital, though it has many benefits, has come with a great cost to the people of Ghana.

He promised to work hand-in-hand with the King to resolve the many challenges facing the Ga people, if he is sworn in as president of Ghana come January 7, 2025.

“I know that there are costs as well as benefits (to hosting the capital). I am very aware of the many costs that have come to the Ga State as a result of you hosting the capital.

“I want to assure you if by the grace of God, I become president, I am going to work very closely with you (the Ga Mantse) and we are going to right many of the wrongs.”

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