Election 2024: Elect servant leaders — Prof. Opoku-Agyemang

The running mate to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flag bearer, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has stressed the need for the electorate to elect leaders who are committed to serving the interest of the people in the December elections. 

“In this election, we must strive to elect persons who exhibit the true characteristics of servant-leaders and I am confident that the chiefs and people of Axim will vote to retain the current Member of Parliament, Kofi Arkoe Nokoe, in December 2024,” she said. 

Kundum festival

Addressing a durbar of the chiefs and people of Axim at this year’s Kundum festival, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to also ensure a free, fair and credible election.

She said it was easy to maintain peace when the electoral process was open and transparent, and credible elections were held. 

She also stressed the need for political leaders to preach peace and development at all times.  

“I wish that the chiefs and people of Axim will continue to ensure peace and tolerate each other’s views, especially this year, as we prepare to elect committed and deserving people in the coming presidential and parliamentary elections in December,” Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said. 

Projects

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang noted that the NDC government, during its time in office, initiated some key projects in the Axim area. Notable among them, she said, are the Axim Sea Defense Project, the asphalting of Axim town roads in 2015, the building of a new Municipal Fire Service office accommodation, the new Axim Divisional Police Command Office block and the initiation of a mini harbour which has been changed into a landing beach.

“Nananom, I want to assure you that the NDC will ensure that this project is reversed to its initial plan,” she added. 

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang further said the NDC also ensured the establishment of the Axim Girls Senior High School, which through the efforts of Awulae Attibrukusu III, was brought to the limelight. 

Illegal mining

Touching on illegal mining, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang observed that the menace is affecting the livelihood of many people, including those in Axim and its environs.

She said the next NDC government will not associate with or appoint persons suspected to be behind illegal and irresponsible mining. 

“We will not associate or appoint any manner of persons who are noted to be involved or connected with galamsey as seen under the current government,” Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said. 

She commended the chiefs for their togetherness and foresight in promoting development among their people and called for unity, tolerance and peace among all natives of Axim and beyond, especially with the 2024 elections on the horizon. 

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang urged the youth to abstain from being used as agents of violence before and during the general elections. 

She assured the people of Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira, and Ghanaians at large, that the NDC is committed to peaceful elections, urging the chiefs to add their voices to ensure that the EC does the right thing.