“Even though chiefs do not take part in partisan politics, you vote. So I'm here to ask you to vote for my candidate, Thomas Duanab, in next Tuesday’s by-election. I am also here to introduce myself to you, as the presidential candidate of the NPP for 2016. As you all know I'm a great friend of the Upper East, and I am here to get your support for the NPP in Tuesday's election and also for the 2016 election.”