The former President John Dramani Mahama has said Eastern Region is appreciating the unprecedented development NDC governments bring to the region.
This he says is culminating in increasing votes in the region.
According to him, the party’s votes increased in 2020 by 75,000 votes compared to 2016.
“We increased our vote’s margin by 75,000 additional votes in Eastern if you compare 2016 and 2020. We are hopeful the votes will continue to increase” John Mahama said.
Mr. Mahama said the Eastern region is dear to the heart of NDC due to its strategic contribution to the Gross Domestic Product of Ghana through its resources.
He however bemoaned that most of the projects started by the NDC before leaving office have been abandoned by the Akufo Addo-led government.
He mentioned Abetifi Hospital, many E-block Community day Senior High schools, and road projects which have been abandoned in the region.
John Mahama said this on Tuesday in Koforidua to begin his third phase of the thank-you tour of four regions including the Eastern region.
He said the NDC is taking steps to address some of the wrongs identified in the 2020 elections to secure the victory of the party.
“Many things went wrong in the 2020 election. The EC was reluctant to listen to the NDC when we foresaw them. Talk of the issues in collation centers, extra ballot papers found among others. We have been voting every election. Every four years we vote but it seems this particular electoral commission seems to have a problem with NDC so they snub whatever we raised”
John Mahama added “So this is one of the worst ever elections we’ve had in Ghana. Because many things went wrong. Military invaded collation centers and forced Electoral officers to declare results. I have not witnessed any election that after printing ballot papers, another one million extra ballot papers are printed. So many things went wrong”
John Dramani Mahama has meanwhile called on the Electoral Commission of Ghana to set up a neutral body to review the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections for reforms to enhance credibility and acceptability of future elections.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
