Mahama moves to Central Region to begin 5-day tour

He is expected to begin the campaign with a meeting with the Sariki of Kasoa and his tribal chiefs before addressing a rally at the Kasoa lorry station.

The president took a break from the campaign trail to attend a 3-day Tokyo conference in Nairobi, Kenya.

Prior to his visit to Nairobi, President Mahama canvassed voters in the Western and Northern Regions.

Meanwhile his main rival, Nana Akufo-Addo, has started a 4-day tour of the Upper West Region after campaigning in the Upper East and Northern Regions.

Below is the President’s full itinerary for his tour of the Central Region:

CAMPAIGN ITINERARY

Day 1, Monday – 5th September, 2016

AWUTU/SENYA EAST9am-10am, Meeting with the Sariki of Kasoa and all his Tribal Chiefs*10am to 11am – Rally at Kasoa (Lorry Station)*11:15am to 11:45am- Courtesy call on the Ofaakor Chiefs and his elders

AWUTU/SENYA WEST*12noon to 12:30pm – Meeting with the Awutu Traditional Council*12:40pm to 1:40pm – Rally at Awutu Bawjiase

AGONA WEST*2pm to 2:30pm – Lunch Break*2:30pm to 3:30pm – Rally at Agona Swedru Mandela Market*3:30pm to 4:10pm – Courtesy call on Nyakrom Traditional Council*4:25pm to 4:55pm – Whistle stop at Agona Kwaman

GOMOA CENTRAL*5:10pm to 6:10pm – Courtesy Call on ABEA Nananom @Nana Aggrey’s Palace and a Mini rally at the NADA park*6:30pm to 6:45pm – Whistle stop at Gomoa Asebu……………………………………….End of Day One.Day 2, Tuesday – 6th September, 2016

CAPE COAST NORTH*9am to 10am – Rally at Abura*10:05am to 10:45am – Rally at Duakor /Abakam /Ahiaboboe (one location)*10:50am to 11:50am – Engagements with leadership and members of GRASAG, UTAG, USAG, SENIOR DEMOCRATS (all at UCC)

KOMENDA /EDINA /EGUAFO /ABIREM*12:10pm to 12:50pm – Meeting with the Muslim Community at Kissi Lorry Park*1pm to 2pm -Rally at Elmina (Nana Kobena Gyan Square)*2:15pm to 3pm – Lunch break

CAPE COAST SOUTH*3:15pm to 3:45pm – Rally at Brofoyedur*4pm to 5pm – Meeting of Aboezins and Fishmongers at Legion Hall*5:05pm to 6pm – Courtesy call on the Sariki Zongo @Kotokuraba (Metro Assembly Forecourt)……………………………………..End of Day TwoDay 3, Wednesday – 7th September, 2016

EKUMFI*10am to 11am – Rally at Ekumfi Esuehyia

MFANTSEMAN*11:15am to 12noon – Courtesy call on the Chiefs and Elders of Mankessim*12noon to 1pm – Rally at Mankessim*1:20pm to 2pm – Courtesy call on the Chiefs and elders of Anomabo*2:05pm to 3:05pm – Mini Rally @the Anomabo Post Office*3:05pm to 3:35pm – Lunch Break*3:45pm to 4:15pm – Courtesy Call on the Nkusukum Traditional Council*4:20pm to 4:50pm – Mini Rally at Yamoransa

CAPE COAST SOUTH*5pm to 5:45pm -Engagements with Market women /Hairdressers /Barbers/Supifo & Asafomba*5:55pm to 6:55pm – Meeting with Students and Staffs of the OLA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION………………………………………….End of Day 3Day 4, Thursday – 8th September, 2016

GOMOA EAST*10am to 12:45pmam – Rally at Gomoa Nyanyano and also the Constituency Campaign Launch

EFFUTU*1:05pm to 2:05pm – Meeting the two feuding Paramount Chiefs separately.*2:15pm to 3:15pm – Rally at Adansi (in Winneba)*3:25pm to 3:55pm – Lunch Break

GOMOA WEST*4:15pm to 5:15pm – Courtesy call on the Two Paramount Chiefs and their Elders before a Rally at Gomoa Ankamu (Apam Junction)

KEEA*5:35pm to 6:15pm – Courtesy call on Eguafo Traditional Council……………………………………….End of Day 4Day 5, Friday – 9th September, 2016

AJUMAKO /ENYAN /ESIAM*10am to 10:45am – Courtesy call on all the Five Paramount Chiefs and their Elders at Ajumako.*11:25am to 12:25pm – Rally also at Ajumako

ASIKUMA/ODOBEN /BRAKWA*12:40pm to 1:10pm – Courtesy call on the Breman Traditional Council @Breman Asikuma*1:15pm to 1:55pm – Rally @the Breman Asikuma Lorry Park*2pm to 2:30pm – Lunch Break*2:50pm to 3:05pm – Whistle stop @ Brakwa*3:25pm to 4:25pm – Mini Rally at Odoben

AGONA EAST*4:45pm to 5:45pm – Courtesy call on Nsaba Traditional Council. Mini Rally follows immediately at the forecourt of the palace*5:55pm to 6:25pm – whistle stop at Agona Duakwa*6:45pm to 7:45pm – Rally at Agona Mankrong*7:45pm – Departure to Accra

……………………………………….END OF THE FIRST PHASE OF THE CENTRAL REGIONAL PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN TOUR