The running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has assured the people of the Northern Region that the next NDC government will not turn its back on the people and the region.

Addressing a mammoth rally at the parliamentary campaign launch of Hon. Haruna Iddrisu for the Tamale South Constituency in Tamale on Sunday, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said the NDC does not take the support of the people of the Northern Region for granted.

She said the next NDC government will prioritize the development needs of the region, and work hard to create jobs for the people through its 24-Hour Economy, the Big Push, and the National Apprenticeship Programme, among others.

“Just like you have not turned your back on our party, we have also reciprocated by not turning our back on the people of Tamale and the Northern Region. Our next government will do more for the people in this region," Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said.

She added, “I want to thank you all for the support that you continue to give our party, the NDC, and for keeping faith with us. We do not take your support for granted.”

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said, that in return for the support of the people of the Northern Region, the NDC has also been responsible for providing all the transformative and impactful development projects in the region, citing the University for Development Studies (UDS) and the Tamale International Airport as examples.

She said the next NDC government will take steps to address issues affecting Muslim communities such as the high cost of Hajj fare, roll out an aggressive program to expand educational infrastructure in Zongos, including building three new Islamic Senior High Schools in the Northern, middle and southern belts of the country.

The NDC running mate added when the party forms the next government, it will provide scholarships to Zongos and inner-city students, especially in the study of law, medicine, engineering, and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).

Touching on the Tamale South parliamentary campaign launch, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang called on the people to continue supporting Haruna Iddrisu.