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Massive crowd wait up to 10pm to welcome Mahama in Atebubu

A massive crowd yesterday September 17, 2020, waited up to 10:00 pm to give the flag-bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama a rousing welcome in Atebubu in the Bono East region.

The massive crowd as early as 2:00 pm had converged at the premises of the Atebubu Zongo Chief, the meeting venue to welcome the former President.

John Mahama was scheduled to arrive in Atebubu at 4:30 pm but that was not the case as his arrival drove a bit deep into the night.
Despite missing the advertised time, the crowd that had thronged the venue of the meeting continued to thicken as they anxiously danced to party songs and waited for the arrival of Mr. Mahama who was billed to address them.

Eventually, the moment of truth arrived as the flag-bearer and his entourage arrived at 10:00 pm amid pomp and pageantry.
Accompanied by party stalwarts like Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, former chief of staff, Julius Debrah, Captain Joshua Akamba, Professor Joshua Alabi, the entourage had a hectic time moving through the crowd.

Addressing some tribal chiefs and the crowd, the Chief Scribe of the NDC, Mr. Asiedu Nketiah thanked them for anxiously and patiently waiting deep into the night to welcome Mr. Mahama.

He revealed that the massive crowd was an endorsement of the NDC in the December polls and urged the people to help translate that into votes in order to kick the NPP out of power as they have failed the people of Atebubu.

“We are sorry for arriving here late. It is not our fault as we were stopped on the way at every town. So many towns and villages along the way wanted to be addressed by Mr. Mahama.

“What we have seen here today is an endorsement for Mr. Mahama and Sanja Nanja and we want you to give them your votes for them to deliver on their mandate”, he told the large crowd.

He promised that the people that a future NDC government will undertake massive developments in the areas of energy, water, roads, and promote unity among Ghanaians.

Mr. Mahama who addressed the gathering at 10:35 pm told the gathering that he NDC’s manifesto has captured issues concerning the Zongo community.

Speaking in Hausa, he averred that there is evidence to prove that the National Democratic Congress(NDC) has the people in the Zongo communities at heart through its policies and urged the people to continue to have faith in the party.

Mr. John Dramani Mahama is on a three-day campaign tour of the Bono East region. The tour which began on September 17 will end on September 19.

Mr. Mahama will visit traditional leaders, opinion leaders, professional groups, party sympathisers, and artisans in the eleven Constituencies in the region where he is expected to engage them on the NDC’s “transformational” policies contained in the party’s 2020 manifesto to the people.

 

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. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. 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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