Flagbearer of the Convention Peoples Party, Ivor Greenstreet has pleaded with Ghanaians not to consider his disability but concentrate on his abilities and choose him as president of the Republic of Ghana, come November 2016.

Addressing CPP faithful at the introduction of Parliamentary candidates for the CPP in the Upper Manya, Lower Manya, Asuogyaman and Okere constituencies to party executives and supporters at Agormanya in the Lower Manya constituency, Mr. Greenstreet emphasized his resolve to empower people living with disability by creating opportunities as well as strictly enforcing disability laws of the country.

According to the flagbearer, his government will empower persons living with physical challenges and ensure strict enforcement of all disability laws in the country.

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"The greatest president America has ever had, Franklin Roosevelt because of polio was in a wheelchair but he became a president for four occasions...so I am pleading with you don't look at the wheelchair at all, it is about the ability and capacity," Mr. Greenstreet said.Mr. Greenstreet also took the opportunity to interact with market women and traders at the Agormanya market.