Regional News of Monday, 9 March 2020

Source: Daniel Kaku, Contributor

Wilson Arthur charges polling station executives to be vigilant on December

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The Parliamentary Candidate for Wassa East Constituency in the Western Region, Mr. Wilson Arthur has advised polling station executives to be vigilant during voting as elections are won at the polling stations.

He asked them to resist any form of irregularities such as multiple voting, intimidation, manipulation of ballot papers and stealing of ballot boxes.

Mr. Arthur who is the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area made the call to GhanaWeb's Western Regional Correspondent after addressing NPP faithful and sympathizers at the maiden NPP Constituency Youth Conference held at Daboase in the area.

Earlier, the youth went through a procession in the principal streets of Daboase amidst brass band music and dance hoisting placards which read, "Four More for Nana to do More, Four for Wilson Arthur".

Mr. Arthur said the Assembly had completed a number of developmental projects to better the living conditions of the people.

The NPP Parliamentary Candidate said he was building a Cocoa House from his own coffers to bring Cocobod to the District to boost Cocoa farming activities in the area.

"The Assembly will continue to supply Cocoa farmers with spraying machines", he added.

Mr. Arthur said he had engaged the Aseda Foundation Training Center to equip the youth iwith employable skills to be self employed.

He said the District had secured a second mining license to start quarry at Nsadweso as well as a community mining at Accra town which was captured in the President's state of the nation address and is expected to employ 5,000 workers.

He said the Wassa Brofoyedru-Ateiku road had been awarded on contract to the Justmoh Construction LTD as well as reshaping of 200Km deplorable roads in the area.

He said machines have been taken to the site for the Ateiku palm oil factory to take off.

"The Assembly will also make provision for a mobile clinic van to cater for the health care needs of the people", he pledged.

Mr. Arthur emphasized that that all Communities which have not been connected to the national electricity grid would be connected.

Other Speakers who spoke to GhanaWeb

On his part, Secretary to the Vice President of Ghana and former Deputy National Youth Organiser, Mr. Sallam Mustapha said the NPP will recognize the selfless efforts of the youth and party followers.

He asked the party executives to redouble their efforts to wage a vigorous campaign to win Wilson Arthur the seat for his third attempt to Parliament.

Minister for Railway Development and MP for Essikado Ketan, Mr. Joe Ghartey charged party faithful to intensify the campaign to retain President Akufo-Addo and vote massively for Wilson Arthur as the MP.

He said among other achievements of the NPP government, the free SHS and stable power alone were enough.

Mr. Ghartey hinted about the massive development which had revamped the railway sector.

He asked the party faithful to register their names when the Electoral Commission opens the voters' register for registration.

The NPP Western Regional Organizer, Mr Abdul Ganiyu Muhammed said the Region will organize seminars for polling station executives on how to increase votes to win 2020.

He charged the youth to harp the euphoria of the party in the electioneering and be loyal and committed to the party.

The Constituency Youth Organizer for Wassa East, Mr. Anthony Kesse stated that the Free SHS policy had relieved Ghanaians of their burdens by indirectly putting money into their pockets.

He, therefore, thanked the Constituency organizers for their hard work which culminated into victory in 2016 and urged them to redouble their efforts to sustain power on December 07, 2020.