Francis Asenso-Boakye
A
DEPUTY Chief of Staff, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has insisted that the country
experiences rapid growth anytime the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is in office.
In
this regard, he has entreated Ghanaians, especially those with voting rights,
to vote massively for the NPP in 2020 so that the country will remain on the
path towards prosperity.
Mr.
Asenso-Boakye addressing the members of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science
and Technology (KNUST) branch of the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) of
the NPP over the weekend said the NPP has an enviable record of always
fulfilling its campaign promises.
He
said the Akufo-Addo government has succeeded in fixing the fundamentals of the
economy and Ghana was preparing for a smooth economic take-off.
“All
the indicators are pointing to a positive direction and with the support of
Ghanaians, President Akufo-Addo will lead the country to prosperity,” the Deputy
Chief of Staff stated.
Besides,
he said the country witnessed massive transformation under President Kufuor
before Ghanaians misjudged and returned the NDC to power only to rock the boat
of progress through mismanagement.
“Under
President Kufuor, the economy grew from a low income to a middle income
economy; there was repeal of the Criminal Libel Law, the introduction of the
NHIS and other pro-poor policies. Similarly, President Akufo-Addo’s government
has since 2017 initiated a number of positive programmes in fulfilment of its
campaign promises during the 2016 elections,” he emphasized.
“The
introduction of the Free SHS policy, Planting for Food and Jobs and One-District
One-Factory (1D1F) are some of the president’s positive policies to help
alleviate poverty,” he noted.
Mr.
Asenso-Boakye, who is a former TESCON leader, justified government’s decision
to use national resources to implement the Free SHS policy to help develop
Ghana’s human resource base.
He, therefore, urged the TESCON members to uphold the principles of sacrifice, service and patriotism in their quest to take up leadership positions in future and contribute to national development.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah Jnr., Kumasi
