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Mammoth Crowd, Choked Streets: How Bawumia ‘shut down’ Yendi, other northern towns

On the calendar, the day is Monday, July 15, 2024, and that is exactly 145 days to the general elections in Ghana on December 7, 2024.

Yet not even the fewness of the days to the crucial polls is confirmation of the start of official campaigning in the country, but that has not stopped crowds from pouring out every now and then to support their favourite candidates.

The unveiling of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the 2024 running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Kumasi presented a glimpse of such mammoth crowds, but Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s continuous campaigns to some parts of the north of Ghana added some more eyeballs to this.

Making stops at Yendi, Nanton and Karaga, the entourages of Dr. Bawumia received what can only be termed a massive outpouring of love from party supporters and sympathisers.

And like political rallies, the colours of the NPP have littered all these gatherings, even as owners of motorbikes flooded the principal streets and venues that the vice president visited during these tours.

Chanting loud praises for the NPP flagbearer, supporters could also be seen with several placards with inscriptions about the Bawumia and some of their local political leaders.

The sitting vice president of Ghana also paid courtesy calls on some traditional rulers, even as some of the political meetings he participated in went deep into the night.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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