{"id":220366,"date":"2024-09-24T21:32:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T21:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/24\/mahama-raps-npp-members-to-join-ndc\/"},"modified":"2024-09-24T21:32:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T21:32:53","slug":"mahama-raps-npp-members-to-join-ndc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/24\/mahama-raps-npp-members-to-join-ndc\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahama Raps NPP Members To Join NDC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a surprise move, former President John Dramani Mahama has extended an olive branch to supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging them to put aside party loyalty and join forces with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the betterment of Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>John Mahama\u2019s call to action came during his campaign tour of the Ahafo Region, where he emphasized the NDC\u2019s commitment to delivering development projects that benefit all Ghanaians, regardless of party affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe provide equality and don\u2019t discriminate based on who votes for us,\u201d Mahama assured. \u201cEveryone wants development, and the NDC is the only party that delivers it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Citing the NDC\u2019s impressive track record in infrastructure development, Mahama highlighted the construction of colleges of education in 2015 as a shining example of the party\u2019s dedication to national growth.<\/p>\n<p>But Mahama\u2019s message went beyond development.<br \/>He appealed to NPP supporters to break free from historical family affiliations and prioritize progress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour grandparents, who were affiliated with the other party, are dead and gone,\u201d Mahama said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou are the ones who are suffering now due to their hardships. So please let\u2019s not vote because of family historical affiliation but rather a party, and someone like me, who will bring progress to our lives\u201d Mahama stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 In a surprise move, former President John Dramani Mahama has extended an olive branch to supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging them to put aside party loyalty and join forces with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the betterment of Ghana. 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