An aspiring National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Asikuma Odobeng Brakwa, Eric Kwesi Taylor, has defected to the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Mr Taylor says his decision is borne of his admiration for the NPP manifesto and the admirable campaign message delivered by his NPP counterpart.

The message which has won Mr Taylor over to the NPP was one delivered at a public meeting at Cocoase on 25th October 2020 by Adjei Domson, the NPP PC.

“As a citizen of Breman Asikuma, I felt that the message would go a long way to better the living standard of the community of which I belong.

“I also want to mention the calm attitude of the leadership of the NPP in the constituency as against the insulting and the engagement of thugs against me.

“In order to protect my life and that of my family, I have taken this bold decision to join this peaceful party (NPP),” Mr Taylor stated in a letter addressed to the NPP Constituency Chairman.

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Minister for Finance, Hon Ken Ofori-Atta has rubbishes claims by the flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama for saying Ghana has return back to HIPIC.

According to the Finance Minister, President Akuffo-Addo took Ghana out of the IMF programme and there’s no turning back to HIPC for it is behind us. He added that, economic mismanagement is behind us and assured Ghanaians that the economy is stronger.

He lashed the NDC by saying; “those who mismanaged the economy for us to come and fix it are the ones wishing Ghana ill”.

“President Akufo-Addo government took Ghana out of the IMF programme in record time. Ironically, those who mismanaged the economy for us to come and fix it are the ones wishing Ghana ill. My message to them is, there is no turning back, HIPC is behind us, economic mismanagement is behind us, the economy stronger today that it was four years ago and will continue to grow stronger and stronger with four more years to do more for the people of Ghana with God’s help,” he said.

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The Kpone Traditional Council has rubbished reports that suggested paramount chief of the area, Nii Tetteh Otu II walked out on President Akufo-Addo over being unhappy with the artistic impression of a district hospital yet to be built.

In a viral video, the chief was seen expressing disappointment while the audience looked on.

Speaking at a press conference, the chief said, “the misinformation on social media has put the name of the traditional council into disrepute and we suspect some people out there want to destroy the warm relationship we have with Nana Addo.”

He explained that his people are highly pleased with the hospital project; adding that his gestures in the viral picture was misconstrued.

According to him, he was only suggesting to the President that they rather construct a multi-storey facility for the district hospital, to help conserve land which the President obliged.

“We are very happy about the hospital project and find it shocking for anyone to say the traditional authorities here are displeased with it. Having waited for a project like this, we were happy that it was finally going to materialise,” he indicated.

Source: GhanaFeed.com