The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region has accused the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of hatching a plot to stage a violent demonstration to divert public attention from President John Mahama’s Accounting to the People tour in the region, beginning Tuesday June 28.
In a statement, the party warned that any attempt to disrupt the President’s planned activities in the area shall be met with reasonable reaction.
The statement, signed by the NDC’s communications officer in the Ashanti Region, Samed Akalilu, dated June 27, indicated: “We see this as a sign of ungratefulness, if not wizardry, in the face of the unparalleled infrastructural developments given this region by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama over the past three years. While the NDC remains the most peaceful political entity in our country, we wish to state that any attempt to mar the beauty of the president's activities shall be met with the reasonable force it deserves,” the statement noted.
During the three-day tour, President Mahama is expected to inspect and inaugurate projects, pay courtesy calls on chiefs and elders and also interact with traders.
Meanwhile, the Ashanti regional Police Command is assuring the public that security arrangements are in place ahead of Mr Mahama’s visit. Deputy Ashanti Regional Police Commander, ACP Ampofo Duku told Class News: “We have adequately prepared for the visit of President Mahama to ensure that his working visit will go on in peace.”
Below is the president's itinerary:
DAY ONE (Tuesday 28th)
a) Arrival of His Excellency, the President at the Kumasi International Airport at 10 a.m.
b) Courtesy call on the Zongo chiefs and Elders at the Kumasi Central Mosque at 11 a.m
c) Inspection of the construction of Asawase market and town roads at 12 noon.
d)Inspection of the Kumawu Water project and the ongoing construction of a District hospital at 2pm
e)Inauguration of a Centre for Renewable Energy& Entrepreneurship Village as well as a sod-cutting ceremony for the new K'Poly Campus at Piase in the Bosmtwe District at 4pm
DAY TWO(Wednesday 29th)
a) Courtesy call on His Royal Majesty, Asantehene and Asanteman Council at 10 a.m
b) Courtesy call on Ofinsohene and address to a Dubar of chiefs at 12 noon.
c) Inauguration of a brand new Mahama Day Senior High School at Adugyama in the Ahafo-Ano South District at 2pm
d) Inauguration of a Mahama Day Senior High School at Adobewora in the Atwima Mponua District at 4:30pm
It is instructive to note that these two schools will give about 2,200 Ghanaian youth access to secondary education aside from the numerous job opportunities they would create.
DAY THREE(Thursday 30th)
a) A breakfast meeting with the business community and identifiable groups at 8:30 a.m.
b) Courtesy call on Adansihene at Fomena 11 a.m
c) Inspection of the Fomena hospital project at 12 noon.
d) A sod-cutting ceremony for a new sports stadium at New Edubiase at 1:20pm
e) Inauguration of an ultra- modern Girls Dormitory at the Bekwai SDA Senior High School. This facility can accommodate over 1,200 students of the School at 3pm.
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