The Overlord of the Talensi Traditional Area, Tongo-Rana Naab Kugbli Namaltang, and the Paramount Chief of the Builsa Traditional Area, Sandem-Nab Azagsuk Azantilow II, have assured the flag bearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, of their support and that of their people.
The Overlord of the Talensi Traditional Area, Tongo-Rana Naab Kugbil, gave the assurance on Sunday, July 28, 2024 when the NPP flag bearer and his entourage paid a courtesy call on him at his palace.
According to him, Dr. Baumia is one of them, therefore, the entire Talensi will rally behind him and the NPP, going into the December 7, 2024 general elections.
Expressing his delight at the Vice President visiting his palace, which he said was “a blessing,” the Tongo-Rana concluded by saying, “As a son, we are behind you.”
In his brief remarks, the chief said, We have asked all our divisional chiefs and queen mothers to come here and listen to the message that you have, which is not anything new to anybody.”
He continued that, “I believe they all know what you have done and we all know. Our cry is that we need more from you and we are sure that when you come to power, you will deliver on all your promises that you have given us.”
Dr. Bawumia and his campaign team commenced the day’s tour by visiting two churches to worship with them, before visiting some chiefs.
He is in the Upper East region as part of his constituency-focused nationwide campaign, where he visited Talensi, Nabdam, and Bolgatanga East constituencies.
MEET AS PRESIDENT
On Friday, July 26, 2024 Dr. Bawumia visited the Builsa North constituency, where he paid a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of the Builsa Traditional Area, Sandem-Nab Azagsuk Azantilow II.
Addressing the flag bearer and his team, Sandem-Nab Azagsuk Azantilow II said he was looking forward to meeting Dr. Bawumia as President of Ghana in 2025.
“Your Excellency, permit me to avail myself of this occasion to convey to your good self my felicitations on your nomination as leader and presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party.
“Following your resounding victory at the primaries of the party last year, your historic nomination is an affirmation of your sterling qualities as a politician and leader and a human being,” Nab Azantilow declared.
He continued that, “as you take your campaign across the country, I wish you well. I also pray for Allah’s blessings for you personally, your family, and members of your campaign team. I look forward to meeting you in 2025 as President of the Republic, Insha Allah,” he added.
Dr. Bawumia, who had earlier visited the Yagaba Kubori and Builsa South Constituencies as part of his constituency-focused nationwide campaign, was in Sandema to formally introduce himself as presidential candidate and also introduce the party’s parliamentary candidate for Builsa North, Thomas Alonsi, to the Builsa Overlord.
SISSALA CHIEFS WONDER
The chiefs and people of the three traditional areas in the Sissala West District of the Upper West District showered praise on Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for promptly fulfilling a promise to provide a pick-up vehicle to the only Senior High School in the district.
The NPP flagbearer pledged to provide the vehicle to the Hilla Limann Senior High School, in response to a request by the late Paramount Chief of Gwollu, Kuri-Biktie Limann IV, made just before he passed away.
Dr. Bawumia made the pledge when he led a government delegation to the late Gwollu overlord’s funeral at Gwollu.
Less than a month after the pledge, Dr. Bawumia, on Thursday, July 25, 2024 handed over the keys to a brand new Nissan Navarra 4×4 pickup to the authorities of the school at the Gwollu Palace, Gwollu.
Reading a speech on behalf of his fellow Paramount Chiefs of Zini, Gwollu and Pulima, Kuoru Osman Deiwia Nankpa III, Paramount Chief of Pulima, expressed surprise at the speed with which Dr. Bawumia had fulfilled his pledge.
“Your recent pledge to grant the request of our late father and colleague, late Kuoru Kuri Buktie Limann, to get a bus and a pickup for the Dr. Hilla Limann Senior High School is a testament to your government’s and personal commitment to groom quality human resources for the benefit of our country.
“So let me be fulsome on behalf of the Chiefs and people of our land in showing our profound gratitude for such meaningful interventions. I have gathered from very reliable sources that what you told us at this same grounds barely a fortnight ago about making the pick-up available is most likely to come to fruition today.
“I ask on behalf of our people, ‘What kind of politician is this?’. You promised, and you delivered. We are deeply touched and express the same here with elation,” Kuoru Deiwia Nankpa stated.
