By
Afedzi Abdullah/Isaac Arkoh, GNA
Apam (C/R), Sept. 17, GNA – President Nana
Addo Danakwa Akufo-Addo has admonished Ghanaians not to buy-in to the vile
propaganda and political machinations of his political opponents to discredit
his policies and programmes.
He pointed out that no amount of political
spinning and falsehood would derail his unwavering commitment to implement
innovative policy initiatives to improve the living conditions of the people.
Giving specific examples, the President said
“from the onset of my pledge to roll-off the free education policy, some
unbelievers cast doubts on my ability to make it happen”
They said “he can’t do it, it not
possible, it is a ploy to win votes but by the grace of God, it is working for
all.”
Addressing a durbar of the Chiefs and people
of Apam as part of his four-day tour to the Central region, the President
assured that he was well focused to deliver on his mandate.
The President acknowledged the challenges
associated with the free education policy and the double track system but
assured that government was equal to the task.
At best, the double track system would
temporally address the infrastructure challenges facing the implementation of
the free SHS as a temporal intervention until the needed infrastructure was put
in place.
He said government’s plan to implement that
system was to ensure that no youth was left behind, adding that, about 180,000
students were most likely to be left behind if they do not get admissions into
schools in September, when the academic calendar begins.
President Akuffo-Addo reiterated moves to
initiate and implement a set of transformative policies to build one of the
most business-friendly and people-centred economy capable of bringing
prosperity to all.
In that regard, he called on all to give
strong backing to the government as it rolled out its carefully thought out
policies and programs to fight poverty and make things better.
“All we expect from all well-meaning
Ghanaians is to remain loyal and unite behind the government to deliver on its
mandate. It would require your strong commitment and support to transform the
economy and make life better for everybody.” He added.
“We need to rise up in togetherness and
work for the good of the country” the President said as he expressed
thanks to God and urged all to ceaselessly pray for him and his team.
Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI, the Paramount
Chief of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area and the President of the Regional
House of Chiefs commended President Akufo-Addo for his campaign against illegal
mining.
According to him, all the water bodies in the
area would have been destroyed if not for the President’s timely intervention.
Following recent surge in the activities of
illegal caretakers of lands popularly referred to as ‘’Land guards’’, the also
urged the president to resource the police service to effectively tackle the
menace to landguards particularly in the Gomoa area.
GNA