Karni (Upper West) 24 May ?99

Alhaji Huduu Yahaya, General Secretary of the NDC, has said the government would continue to invest in health, rural electrification, agriculture and road network in the rural areas.

This would ensure that every Ghanaian is on the "same level" irrespective of where one is living. It will also help curb the rural urban drift, he said.

At an NDC rally at Karni near Jirapa to introduce the party's candidate, Mrs. Alice Teni Boon for the Lambushie by-election scheduled for Wednesday May 26, he called on the electorate to vote for Mrs. Boon to make her the only female MP in the region.

The NDC general secretary said the government is sensitive to gender issues and would draw up strategies to enhance the development of women in the region.

Alhaji Mahamma Iddrisu, Presidential Aide for Governmental Affairs advised the people to be wary of politicians who cannot offer them anything in terms of peace, unity and development.

He refuted rumours in the constituency that those who have lost their voter's identity cannot vote.

Alhaji Amidu Sulemana, the Upper East Regional Minister asked the electorate to vote for the NDC candidate to enable her to continue from where the late MP, Mr Luke Koo stopped.

Present at the rally were Mr Edward Salia, Minister of Roads and Transport, Mr Emmanuel Zumakpeh, MP for Nadowli South, Mr David Osei Wusu, Upper West Regional Minister and his deputy, Mr Bede Ziedeng.