In 2016, President Akufo-Addo beat incumbent John Mahama of the NDC with 53.85% of the total valid votes cast. Mr Mahama managed 44.4% of the total votes cast.
Vice President Bawumia pointed out that Ghana’s relations with individual EU-Member States and the EU delegation to Ghana “have been excellent and fruitful over the years
He said the introduction of railway lines some 120 years ago, in British Sekondi, represented a turning point in the establishment of the country’s infrastructure.
President Akufo-Addo assured the gathering that his Government is not looking at the development of Ghana through the eyes of party, partisan politics.
He, therefore, called on Parliament to ensure that the budget allocation for the event will be increased in the coming years in order for it to live to its name.
However, despite all the hue and cry, by the close of business day yesterday, five of the aspirants picked their nomination forms to beat the deadline.
President Akufo-Addo noted that his Government has also laid the foundation for the revival of Ghanaian agriculture, with the implementation of the Programme for “Planting for Food and Jobs.”
Ken Agyapong also contended that anyone willing to be President should be able to show their fund raising skills therefore it's important for the aspirants to show how they can mobilise revenue.
