Cape Coast, Oct. 14, GNA – Former President John Dramani Mahama and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to embark on a four-day tour in the Central Region beginning on Wednesday, October 14 to Saturday, October 17.
This visit comes on the heels of a recent tour of his running mate, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to her home region.
Former President Mahama will touch base in the Mfantseman constituency briefly to commiserate with Mr Ekow Kwansah Hayford’s widow, children and family.
Mr Hayford who was the New Patriotic Party (NPP’s) Member of Parliament, seeking a second term bid in the upcoming December 2020 polls, was gruesomely murdered last Friday by suspected armed robbers.
Mr Mahama is scheduled to visit Cape Coast South, Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese, Ekumfi, Gomoa West, Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam,Assin North, Assin Central, Assin South, Upper Denkyira East and West, Gomoa East, Agona West and Gomoa Central constituencies.
The 2020 Flagbearer of the NDC will also pay courtesy calls on some traditional and religious leaders, visit Zongo Communities and some settler communities to interact with the rank and file of the party.
He will as well engage fishermen, fishmongers, canoe owners, market women, hawkers, commercial drivers, small scale miners, identifiable groups and to interact with some communities and canvass support for himself and the party’s Parliamentary Candidates in the upcoming general election.
While in the Region, the Flagbearer will highlight provisions of the NDC’s manifesto, dubbed “People’s Manifesto: Jobs and Prosperity for All,” and have radio interviews.
GNA