Traders in Kumasi Kejetia in the Ashanti region have questioned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government commitment to the general development of the Ashanti region, the main pillar behind the party’s electoral victories.
The party’s sympathizers, who appear to be disappointed in the performance of the party in Ashanti in the area of development, are encouraging electorates in the region to vote against the party in the upcoming general elections if they failed to complete all stalled projects in the regions.
Addressing a news conference at the Kumasi Kejetia Market urged Ashanti residents to vote on issue and developmental projects not on tribal and party affiliations.
The new patriotic Party (NPP) is gradually losing its popularity in the Ashanti region ahead of what many described as crucial elections in 2024.
Currently the party is sharply divided before the election of flag bearer, parliamentary candidate and subsequent appointment of a running mate for the general elections.
Last week Monday 2nd October 2023 a group all 26 identifiable trader groups in the Kejetia, Race-Course and Central Market declared their support for vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, projecting him as credible candidate the party delegates should for to lead the party into elections 2024.
A week later another group from the same market has also accused the government for doing nothing significant to deserve re-election in the 2024 elections.
The accused the government which the vice President is deeply involved in day to day running of the Ghanaian economy.
Addressing a news conference in Kumasi the traders who associated themselves with the New Patriotic Party accused the ruling government of neglecting the Ashanti region which gave the party the majority of vote in elections 2016 and 2020 general elections.
The group at the press conference questioned the government commitment to the completion of the Kejetia project phase 2-3 which has ejected thousands of traders. Asarfo Kantanka spoke for the group.
Attached is the full statement by the Kejetia traders:
