{"id":171194,"date":"2024-04-13T09:50:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T09:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/13\/market-women-in-ashanti-ahafo-regions-propose-female-running-mate-for-npp\/"},"modified":"2024-04-13T09:50:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T09:50:52","slug":"market-women-in-ashanti-ahafo-regions-propose-female-running-mate-for-npp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/13\/market-women-in-ashanti-ahafo-regions-propose-female-running-mate-for-npp\/","title":{"rendered":"Market women in Ashanti, Ahafo regions propose female running mate for NPP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/maxresdefault-13-1024x576.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"rRB9QBzvmKs\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Election 2024: Market women in the Ashanti Region propose a female running mate for NPP. #ElectionHQ\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rRB9QBzvmKs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<p>Some traders in the Ashanti and Ahafo Regions are proposing the selection of a female running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>According to them, it is time for a woman to be acknowledged and endorsed as the vice president for the election.<\/p>\n<p>They believe such a choice will improve the party\u2019s chances of \u2018breaking the eight\u2019 as well as enhancing female participation in politics.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>The market women at a press conference also emphasised the need to choose a female from the Ashanti Region for the ticket.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to\u00a0<strong>JoyNews\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0Nana Yaw Gyimah, one trader said \u201cIf the NDC has chosen a woman, the NPP must do the same. We want a woman from the Ashanti region, someone with the interest of women at heart; already, some of them have shown a lot of love to us traders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want a woman with genuine intentions about us. If they refuse to give us a woman, we will not vote for the NPP; we will consider other options.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another trader said \u201cWomen are very knowledgeable; even the traders here, we are able to trade for profit every time. See how our market queen is managing things here; it shows how knowledgeable we are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have love for the NPP and also vote for them, but this time we want them to put a woman on their ticket,\u201d another market woman remarked.<\/p>\n<p>To them, the appointment of some women to higher office in the government by the Nana Akufo Addo-led administration is evidence of their willingness to ensure gender equality, emphasising their belief in the party\u2019s ability to redeem the country from challenges.<\/p>\n<p>They want their proposals to be given a careful consideration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"rRB9QBzvmKs\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Election 2024: Market women in the Ashanti Region propose a female running mate for NPP. #ElectionHQ\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rRB9QBzvmKs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Big Debate: Tema West: NDC PC \u2018clashes\u2019 with NPP PC over developments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Police will be held accountable if anything happens to Naa Okromo \u2013 Nungua Traditional authorities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Former BoG Deputy Governor goes home tomorrow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"_iLRSGsCrpE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AGOKANSIE - Adom Sports News on Adom TV (12-04-24)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_iLRSGsCrpE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; Some traders in the Ashanti and Ahafo Regions are proposing the selection of a female running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming elections. 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