The only New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate to win a seat in the Volta Region, Michael Gyato, has attributed the remarkable victory of the party in the general elections to the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) poor performance in the region. The NPP normally heads into the elections with low expectations of the Volta Region given the region’s standing as an overwhelming stronghold of the NDC. However, as results filtered in from the elections, it became clear the party was heading for an improved performance in the region, owing to among other things, a significantly reduced turnout in the region. In the end, the NPP had improved its presidential performance to about 18 percent and managed to clinch an unlikely seat in one of the 22 constituencies. Speaking to Citi News, the MP-elect for Krachi East also said the region was no more a stronghold for the NDC as, according to him, more education has ensured that “Ghanaians are now discerning. They can read between the good and the bad.” “That is why Nana Addo is talking about the free SHS. If we have educated ones, most of them will read between the lines and vote by the convictions. We were all NDC, you go to the university, come back and you are a changed person,” Mr. Gyato said.

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rallied Ghanaians to unite behind the President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo, to push through his government’s development agenda – to overcome poverty and other indignities.

Mr. Kwaku Ntim Twumasi asked that they showed strong support, understanding and good will to the new political administration.

He made the call at a ceremony held by the Spiritan University College branch of the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) of the NPP to honour him for the huge part he played in the party’s election victory in the Ejisu constituency.

The party won both the presidential and parliamentary elections by 84.48 per cent and Mr. Twumasi, popularly known as “NTK”, was instrumental in that.

The students together with the constituency youth wing, in recognition of his vital contribution, presented him with a citation.

Mr. Twumasi encouraged everybody to find space to contribute to the effort of building a society that worked for all but not only a privilege few.

He used the occasion to counsel the jubilant supporters to step back from acts of provocation or taunts of their political opponents as they celebrated the resounding victory.

He reminded them to get right with the law to prevent needless confusion and safeguard the peace.

The citation, read by Franklin Boadi-Tuffour, the TESCON branch President, applauded him for his extraordinary dedication to the cause of the party.

It described him as an “invaluable asset” to the NPP and said the youth in the constituency would continue to be inspired by his passion for victory.