THE New Patriotic Party running mate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Thursday came face to face with the bad nature of roads in the Upper West Region during his campaign tour of the region.
On two occasions, the convoy of the running mate had to wade and meander its way through dangerous manholes and potholes, particularly on the Tumu-Gwollu-Lambussie road.
The journey from Wa to Tumu, which should have taken two hours, was done in almost four hours.
No wonder, Dr Bawumia kept assuring the people of the region of the reversal of the situation when the proposed one billion Northern Development Authority (NDA) was established under the presidency of Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo.
Addressing separate durbars at Tumu, Gwollu, Lambussie, Nandom, Lawra and Jirapa, he regretted that after 50 years of independence the northern part of Ghana was still under- developed.
The NPP running mate said, a marketing board for cotton and sheanut would be established just as was done for the cocoa industry.
He, therefore, appealed to the people of the region to vote for the NPP in order to realise these dreams.
"It is time you changed the situation by voting for the NPP and its parliamentary candidates. It is time to send people to parliament to be part of the government to bring you development," he added.
Dr Bawumia asked the people to hold the NPP accountable should it renege on its promises to Ghanaians.
He paid tribute to Chief S.D. Dombo, Jatoe Kaleo, Naa Abeifaa Karbo and Mumuni Bawumia, for championing the cause of northern Ghana in the post independence era, and that he was privileged to step in their shoes.
He was optimistic that come December the NPP would win the elections, and therefore appealed to the people of the Upper West to vote for the party.
"I will not be a vice president for one particular people but a vice president for all Ghanaians. It is the vision of Nana to bridge the northern — southern gap, and you must therefore support us.
The Campaign Director of Nana Akufo Addo, Dr K.K. Apraku, appealed to voters in the region to change their pattern of voting.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
DFP ASPIRANT FOR DADOWLI OPTIMISTIC (PAGE 16)
THE Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) parliamentary candidate for Nadowli East, Mr James Wor, has called on the electorate in the area to vote for him.
According to him, he had the requisite qualification and the ability to lead the constituency out of its present high level of poverty.
“Looking at our policies, the DFP is the best party to solve the problems of the people of Nadowli East”, he told the Daily Graphic.
The 26-year-old parliamentary aspirant expressed regret that despite efforts by various governments, the Nadowli area was still deprived.
Mr Wor promised to reduce poverty through collaboration with other stakeholders by supporting agriculture and education, among others.
Touching on this year’s general election, Mr Wor was optimistic that the DFP would come off victorious.
He said Ghanaians were tired of both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and therefore needed a new political party to salvage the economy.
“Let us show both the NPP and the NDC the red card by voting massively for the DFP,” he advised.
He appealed to the hierarchy of the party to allocate resources to the foot soldiers at the grass-roots level to ensure an effective campaign.
According to him, he had the requisite qualification and the ability to lead the constituency out of its present high level of poverty.
“Looking at our policies, the DFP is the best party to solve the problems of the people of Nadowli East”, he told the Daily Graphic.
The 26-year-old parliamentary aspirant expressed regret that despite efforts by various governments, the Nadowli area was still deprived.
Mr Wor promised to reduce poverty through collaboration with other stakeholders by supporting agriculture and education, among others.
Touching on this year’s general election, Mr Wor was optimistic that the DFP would come off victorious.
He said Ghanaians were tired of both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and therefore needed a new political party to salvage the economy.
“Let us show both the NPP and the NDC the red card by voting massively for the DFP,” he advised.
He appealed to the hierarchy of the party to allocate resources to the foot soldiers at the grass-roots level to ensure an effective campaign.
Friday, August 15, 2008
131 BENEFIT FROM LEAP IN LAWRA DISTRICT (PAGE 20)
ONE-HUNDRED-AND-THIRTY-ONE beneficiaries of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) in the Lawra District of the Upper West Region have received their cash grants at a ceremony at Lawra.
The beneficiaries received between GH¢8 and GH¢15.
Speaking at a presentation ceremony at Lawra, the Lawra District Social Welfare Officer, Mr Enoch Biliguo, urged the beneficiaries to put the money to good use.
He said the government was determined to reduce poverty in the country, that was why this support was being given to the extreme needy people in the society.
“The amount being given you is to enable you to meet some basic needs and you must, therefore, use it for the intended purposes,” he added.
Mr Beliguo took the opportunity to advise the beneficiaries to send their children to school, by taking advantage of the Capitation Grant.
He observed that the only way poverty could be eradicated was through education.
Mr Beliguo thanked the government for the LEAP initiative since it had come at the right time.
For his part, the District Chief Executive for Lawra, Mr George Sulley, gave the assurance that the government would continue to initiate policies geared towards the improvement of Ghanaians.
He also urged the people to reciprocate the gesture by supporting the government in its activities.
The beneficiaries received between GH¢8 and GH¢15.
Speaking at a presentation ceremony at Lawra, the Lawra District Social Welfare Officer, Mr Enoch Biliguo, urged the beneficiaries to put the money to good use.
He said the government was determined to reduce poverty in the country, that was why this support was being given to the extreme needy people in the society.
“The amount being given you is to enable you to meet some basic needs and you must, therefore, use it for the intended purposes,” he added.
Mr Beliguo took the opportunity to advise the beneficiaries to send their children to school, by taking advantage of the Capitation Grant.
He observed that the only way poverty could be eradicated was through education.
Mr Beliguo thanked the government for the LEAP initiative since it had come at the right time.
For his part, the District Chief Executive for Lawra, Mr George Sulley, gave the assurance that the government would continue to initiate policies geared towards the improvement of Ghanaians.
He also urged the people to reciprocate the gesture by supporting the government in its activities.
LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS ATTEND WORKSHOP AT WA (PAGE 20)
THE Sabogusung Livestock Producers Association in Wa has held a sensitisation workshop for its members.
The purpose of the workshop that was on how to access veterinary services and attended by 50 members of the association, was sponsored by the BUSAC Fund.
In an address, the leader of the group, Mr Mahama Osman, urged the members not to wait for their animals to start dying before calling for veterinary services.
He expressed regret that most often, livestock producers waited too late before seeking help, which did not augur well for them.
“If you want us to reduce poverty, then we must be proactive in the way we rear our animals,” Mr Osman told members of the association.
He urged them to contact the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) for technical advice, to enable them to increase their yield.
He thanked the BUSAC Fund for its support to the association and expressed the hope that, the members would reciprocate through good practices in their businesses.
A consultant of the BUSAC Fund, Mr Dennis Puorideme, encouraged them to advocate for veterinary services.
He urged them to bury their differences and endeavour to dialogue in their own interest.
The purpose of the workshop that was on how to access veterinary services and attended by 50 members of the association, was sponsored by the BUSAC Fund.
In an address, the leader of the group, Mr Mahama Osman, urged the members not to wait for their animals to start dying before calling for veterinary services.
He expressed regret that most often, livestock producers waited too late before seeking help, which did not augur well for them.
“If you want us to reduce poverty, then we must be proactive in the way we rear our animals,” Mr Osman told members of the association.
He urged them to contact the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) for technical advice, to enable them to increase their yield.
He thanked the BUSAC Fund for its support to the association and expressed the hope that, the members would reciprocate through good practices in their businesses.
A consultant of the BUSAC Fund, Mr Dennis Puorideme, encouraged them to advocate for veterinary services.
He urged them to bury their differences and endeavour to dialogue in their own interest.
DAN-IBU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (PAGE 20)
AMR Ekow Amega, a public servant working with a reputable organisation in the country, was transferred from Takoradi to Wa, the Upper West Regional capital, six years ago as part of his company’s policy.
Mr Amega, being a typical family man, was torn between bringing his family to Wa or leaving them behind at his former station. The reason was how to get a good school to enrol his children who were attending one of the first-class basic schools in Takoradi.
After reflecting over the issue for a month, he decided to relocate the family, damning the consequences.
Little did he know that the first-class school he wanted for his children also existed in Wa. He, therefore, enrolled them in that school and today the first born of his children is attending one of the glamorous senior high schools in the country, in Cape Coast.
Do you want to know the name of the School? It is Dan-Ibu International school.
Established in 1989 by a retired educationist and former Member of Parliament for Wa Central, Mr M. A. Seidu, the school is now a household name in the Upper West Region and some parts of the country.
With the support and encouragement of people like Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu, Messrs Sumani Yakubu, Issahaque Malik, Amoabeng, Haruna Zakaria, and the late Wa Naa Alhaji Momori Bondiri II and more important an organisation like Takoradi Flour Mills, Mr M.A. Seidu established the school.
The school started its operations on October 10, 1989 with 41 pupils and four teachers in temporary premises. It began at a time when there was not a single private school in the region and very few people had acquired the habit of paying fees.
It was, therefore, a very big gamble for the proprietor, but his attempt has become a big success.
Among Mr Seidu’s objective for establishing the school was to encourage senior civil/public servants posted to the region to accept posting to the region, since their children were assured of quality education.
Presently, the school has grown by leap and bounds. The institution has four divisions, namely, the crèche, kindergarten, primary and junior high schools. At the moment, the total population of the school is 1,100 with a teaching staff of 34 and 29 non-teaching staff.
Since its inception, the institution has always been first among equals, as it has been obtaining 100 per cent passes in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for the past 10 years.
It has also produced seven head of state award winners, winners of the National Science and Kiddie quiz competitions and has also produced a soccer star in the person of Sadat Bukari of the senior national team, the Black Stars.
Currently, more than 20 former pupils of Dan-Ibu are in the medical school and other tertiary educational institutions in the country.
“We are happy to inform you that all our students usually get placement in their first choice senior high schools across the country, including the very endowed schools in the southern sector of the country,” the superintendent of the school, Mr Adam Mumuni, told the Daily Graphic.
On discipline, he said the school management did not compromise any indiscipline on the part of teachers and pupils. “Management does not spare indisciplined staff and pupils.”
According to Mr Mumuni, the situation had to a large extent resulted in maintaining high academic standards in the school.
He said in spite of those achievements, the school still faced some challenges in its efforts to promote and sustain quality education.
Mr Mumuni stated that the school seriously needed a dining hall while the computer laboratory under construction was yet to be completed.
Another big challenge facing the school is the disposal of refuse, which has become the headache of the management of the school.
Mr Mumuni, therefore, appealed to parents, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders to go to the aid of the school.
He commended the staff of the institutions for their contribution in raising the level of discipline in the school.
In a spech read on his behalf at the School’s ninth speech and prize giving day recently the Upper West Regional Minister, Mr George Hikah Benson, was happy that Dan-Ibu had emerged as an important educational asset in the region.
“The school has achieved a remarkable standard in the promotion of basic education and continues to attract people who seek quality education in private schools in the region,” he added.
Mr Benson paid tribute to Mr Seidu for being a pacesetter and encouraged others to emulate his example.
“The region would continue to be grateful to Mr M.A. Seidu,” the regional minister stressed.
Mr Seidu told the Daily Graphic about his plans to expand facilities at the institution next year in order to admit more pupils.
“The establishment of Dan-Ibu was my social responsibility to Ghana,” he emphasised.
Mr Amega, being a typical family man, was torn between bringing his family to Wa or leaving them behind at his former station. The reason was how to get a good school to enrol his children who were attending one of the first-class basic schools in Takoradi.
After reflecting over the issue for a month, he decided to relocate the family, damning the consequences.
Little did he know that the first-class school he wanted for his children also existed in Wa. He, therefore, enrolled them in that school and today the first born of his children is attending one of the glamorous senior high schools in the country, in Cape Coast.
Do you want to know the name of the School? It is Dan-Ibu International school.
Established in 1989 by a retired educationist and former Member of Parliament for Wa Central, Mr M. A. Seidu, the school is now a household name in the Upper West Region and some parts of the country.
With the support and encouragement of people like Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu, Messrs Sumani Yakubu, Issahaque Malik, Amoabeng, Haruna Zakaria, and the late Wa Naa Alhaji Momori Bondiri II and more important an organisation like Takoradi Flour Mills, Mr M.A. Seidu established the school.
The school started its operations on October 10, 1989 with 41 pupils and four teachers in temporary premises. It began at a time when there was not a single private school in the region and very few people had acquired the habit of paying fees.
It was, therefore, a very big gamble for the proprietor, but his attempt has become a big success.
Among Mr Seidu’s objective for establishing the school was to encourage senior civil/public servants posted to the region to accept posting to the region, since their children were assured of quality education.
Presently, the school has grown by leap and bounds. The institution has four divisions, namely, the crèche, kindergarten, primary and junior high schools. At the moment, the total population of the school is 1,100 with a teaching staff of 34 and 29 non-teaching staff.
Since its inception, the institution has always been first among equals, as it has been obtaining 100 per cent passes in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for the past 10 years.
It has also produced seven head of state award winners, winners of the National Science and Kiddie quiz competitions and has also produced a soccer star in the person of Sadat Bukari of the senior national team, the Black Stars.
Currently, more than 20 former pupils of Dan-Ibu are in the medical school and other tertiary educational institutions in the country.
“We are happy to inform you that all our students usually get placement in their first choice senior high schools across the country, including the very endowed schools in the southern sector of the country,” the superintendent of the school, Mr Adam Mumuni, told the Daily Graphic.
On discipline, he said the school management did not compromise any indiscipline on the part of teachers and pupils. “Management does not spare indisciplined staff and pupils.”
According to Mr Mumuni, the situation had to a large extent resulted in maintaining high academic standards in the school.
He said in spite of those achievements, the school still faced some challenges in its efforts to promote and sustain quality education.
Mr Mumuni stated that the school seriously needed a dining hall while the computer laboratory under construction was yet to be completed.
Another big challenge facing the school is the disposal of refuse, which has become the headache of the management of the school.
Mr Mumuni, therefore, appealed to parents, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders to go to the aid of the school.
He commended the staff of the institutions for their contribution in raising the level of discipline in the school.
In a spech read on his behalf at the School’s ninth speech and prize giving day recently the Upper West Regional Minister, Mr George Hikah Benson, was happy that Dan-Ibu had emerged as an important educational asset in the region.
“The school has achieved a remarkable standard in the promotion of basic education and continues to attract people who seek quality education in private schools in the region,” he added.
Mr Benson paid tribute to Mr Seidu for being a pacesetter and encouraged others to emulate his example.
“The region would continue to be grateful to Mr M.A. Seidu,” the regional minister stressed.
Mr Seidu told the Daily Graphic about his plans to expand facilities at the institution next year in order to admit more pupils.
“The establishment of Dan-Ibu was my social responsibility to Ghana,” he emphasised.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
POLITICS NOT A DANCE (PAGE 42)
By George Folley Quaye, Wa
The "kangaroo dance" which has been adopted by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at it’s rallies has led some supporters of the National Democratic Congress in Wa, the Upper West regional capital, to predict a defeat for the NPP.
According to the NDC supporters, it was the same dance which the senior national team, the Black Stars, adopted and failed to win the CAN 2008 which was held in Ghana.
"Our players used the dance anytime there was victory and placed third so the same calamity will befall NPP, come December 7, 2008," a serious-looking Musah Abu, an NDC activist told The Mirror.
This argument had added a lot of excitement to political discussion in the Wa municipality.
As to how a common dance used by footballers to celebrate victory became associated with politics, nobody could tell.
Musah Abu believes that the dance brought bad omen to the Black Stars and once the NPP is using it, the same calamity would befall them as they would place third come the election day.
However, a staunch supporter of the NPP in Wa, Mr Mustapha Goveir, has debunked Mr Abu's assertion.
He asked, "on what scientific basis can a common dance be associated with the political fortunes of the NPP'.
He pointed out that the kangaroo was a friendly animal to man, and therefore the adoption of the dance by the NPP showed that the party was friendly and committed to the improvement of the lives of Ghanaians through its pro-poor policies.
Mr Goveir urged the NDC to prepare for a shocker as the NPP was poised to win the December elections in the first round.
The "kangaroo dance" which has been adopted by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at it’s rallies has led some supporters of the National Democratic Congress in Wa, the Upper West regional capital, to predict a defeat for the NPP.
According to the NDC supporters, it was the same dance which the senior national team, the Black Stars, adopted and failed to win the CAN 2008 which was held in Ghana.
"Our players used the dance anytime there was victory and placed third so the same calamity will befall NPP, come December 7, 2008," a serious-looking Musah Abu, an NDC activist told The Mirror.
This argument had added a lot of excitement to political discussion in the Wa municipality.
As to how a common dance used by footballers to celebrate victory became associated with politics, nobody could tell.
Musah Abu believes that the dance brought bad omen to the Black Stars and once the NPP is using it, the same calamity would befall them as they would place third come the election day.
However, a staunch supporter of the NPP in Wa, Mr Mustapha Goveir, has debunked Mr Abu's assertion.
He asked, "on what scientific basis can a common dance be associated with the political fortunes of the NPP'.
He pointed out that the kangaroo was a friendly animal to man, and therefore the adoption of the dance by the NPP showed that the party was friendly and committed to the improvement of the lives of Ghanaians through its pro-poor policies.
Mr Goveir urged the NDC to prepare for a shocker as the NPP was poised to win the December elections in the first round.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
ANOTHER MP INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT (PAGE 31)
Few days after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Amenfi West, Mr John Gyetuah, was involved in a fatal motor accident, another MP of the same party, Mr Dari Soditey, also nearly lost his life last Saturday in a head-on collision.
He is the MP for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba in the Northern Region. Two people lost their lives in the accident that occurred at Pissi, a few kilometres from Wa, after a VW Passat veered off its lane and collided with the MP’s pick-up.
The deceased have been identified as Quarshie Worlanyo, 46, an employee of the Wa office of the Town and Country Planning Department, and 20-year old Musah Sani, a mechanic.
Confirming the accident to the Daily Graphic in Wa, the Upper West Regional Commander of the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Union (MTTU), DSP John Ferguson Dzineku, said Worlanyo was driving a VW Passat from Pissi to Wa, after repair works on the vehicle, with Musa Sani and one Gandaa Gaddafi on board.
He said the MP, who was being driven by James Soditey, 27 years, was heading towards the Pissi area from Wa.
According to him, on reaching a spot at Pissi, the VW Passat veered off its lane and collided with the MP’s pick-up.
DSP Dzineku said Musa Sani died on the spot while Quarshie Worlanyo died later at the regional hospital.
“Gaddafi and all the occupants on the MP’s pick-up sustained injuries and were rushed to the Wa Hospital,” he told the Daily Graphic.
Meanwhile, Mr Dari Soditey and one other casualty were yesterday morning flown from Wa to Accra for further medical attention while Musa Sani has been buried according to Islamic tradition.
The body of Quarshie Worlanyo has been deposited at the regional hospital mortuary.
He is the MP for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba in the Northern Region. Two people lost their lives in the accident that occurred at Pissi, a few kilometres from Wa, after a VW Passat veered off its lane and collided with the MP’s pick-up.
The deceased have been identified as Quarshie Worlanyo, 46, an employee of the Wa office of the Town and Country Planning Department, and 20-year old Musah Sani, a mechanic.
Confirming the accident to the Daily Graphic in Wa, the Upper West Regional Commander of the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Union (MTTU), DSP John Ferguson Dzineku, said Worlanyo was driving a VW Passat from Pissi to Wa, after repair works on the vehicle, with Musa Sani and one Gandaa Gaddafi on board.
He said the MP, who was being driven by James Soditey, 27 years, was heading towards the Pissi area from Wa.
According to him, on reaching a spot at Pissi, the VW Passat veered off its lane and collided with the MP’s pick-up.
DSP Dzineku said Musa Sani died on the spot while Quarshie Worlanyo died later at the regional hospital.
“Gaddafi and all the occupants on the MP’s pick-up sustained injuries and were rushed to the Wa Hospital,” he told the Daily Graphic.
Meanwhile, Mr Dari Soditey and one other casualty were yesterday morning flown from Wa to Accra for further medical attention while Musa Sani has been buried according to Islamic tradition.
The body of Quarshie Worlanyo has been deposited at the regional hospital mortuary.
Monday, August 4, 2008
CPP ORGANISING IN ALL CONSTITUENCIES — LAMPTEY (PAGE 16)
The Campaign Manager of the flag bearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Mr Richmond Lankwei Lamptey, has given the assurance that the party is organising itself in all constituencies by taking its message to the people.
He said, the party’s message of “change you can feel in your pocket,” had resulted in a lot of people joining them.
“Ghanaians are also queuing to register to become CPP members and are enthused about the CPP going to the Flagstaff House after the December elections, “ he added.
Mr Lamptey was speaking at a press conference in Wa, the Upper West regional capital on Friday, as part of activities to monitor the ongoing voters registration exercise.
He noted that following the inroads being made by the party, the ruling New Patriotic Party had also placed adverts on radio and television asking people to go to the nearest polling station to register.
“They are asking people to register with them whilst in our case, people run to us to register; no wonder the NDC wants to steal our slogan “Yeresesamu” with its accompanying gestures after their slogan “NDC no size” was rejected at a youth explosion programme in Accra a few weeks ago,” said Mr Lamptey.
He was happy with the work done so far by the Upper West regional executives of the party by recruiting people into the CPP with very limited resources, and described the situation as very refreshing.
He advised first-time voters to go and register so that they could vote for their favourite candidate, Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, to become the next president of Ghana.
Mr Lamptey disclosed that the party would field candidates in all other constituencies, with the exception of where the People’s National Convention (PNC) had sitting Members of Parliament.
He said, the party’s message of “change you can feel in your pocket,” had resulted in a lot of people joining them.
“Ghanaians are also queuing to register to become CPP members and are enthused about the CPP going to the Flagstaff House after the December elections, “ he added.
Mr Lamptey was speaking at a press conference in Wa, the Upper West regional capital on Friday, as part of activities to monitor the ongoing voters registration exercise.
He noted that following the inroads being made by the party, the ruling New Patriotic Party had also placed adverts on radio and television asking people to go to the nearest polling station to register.
“They are asking people to register with them whilst in our case, people run to us to register; no wonder the NDC wants to steal our slogan “Yeresesamu” with its accompanying gestures after their slogan “NDC no size” was rejected at a youth explosion programme in Accra a few weeks ago,” said Mr Lamptey.
He was happy with the work done so far by the Upper West regional executives of the party by recruiting people into the CPP with very limited resources, and described the situation as very refreshing.
He advised first-time voters to go and register so that they could vote for their favourite candidate, Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, to become the next president of Ghana.
Mr Lamptey disclosed that the party would field candidates in all other constituencies, with the exception of where the People’s National Convention (PNC) had sitting Members of Parliament.
Friday, August 1, 2008
EC WILL DELIVER CREDIBLE ELECTIONS ...Says Yahaya Mahama (PAGE 17)
THE Upper West Regional Director of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mr Yahaya Mahama, has given the assurance that the commission will deliver credible, free and fair elections whose results will be acceptable to both the victor and the vanquished.
He, therefore, urged Ghanaians to continue to have trust in the activities of the commission.
"I wish to assure you that the commission will live up to expectation to meet the aspirations of all Ghanaians and also demonstrate to the whole world that Ghana’s EC has, indeed, come of age," he added.
Mr Mahama gave the assurance after a float organised by the EC to create awareness, of the revision of the voters register at Wa.
He said the EC was revising the register in preparation towards the December general election and, therefore, enjoined those who had attained the voting age of 18 and any adult who, for one reason or another, had not registered before to take advantage of the opportunity.
He indicated that it was an offence for anybody who had already registered to register again.
"Besides, the revision exercise is not meant to replace lost voter cards or to transfer votes to enable people who have moved residence to be able to vote at their new or current locations," he said
Mr Mahama entreated all Ghanaians to be ambassadors of the commission by spreading the message encouraging persons who qualified to register.
He advised all individuals, as well as groups, to play their part diligently so that at the end of the day Ghana would be the victor.
He, therefore, urged Ghanaians to continue to have trust in the activities of the commission.
"I wish to assure you that the commission will live up to expectation to meet the aspirations of all Ghanaians and also demonstrate to the whole world that Ghana’s EC has, indeed, come of age," he added.
Mr Mahama gave the assurance after a float organised by the EC to create awareness, of the revision of the voters register at Wa.
He said the EC was revising the register in preparation towards the December general election and, therefore, enjoined those who had attained the voting age of 18 and any adult who, for one reason or another, had not registered before to take advantage of the opportunity.
He indicated that it was an offence for anybody who had already registered to register again.
"Besides, the revision exercise is not meant to replace lost voter cards or to transfer votes to enable people who have moved residence to be able to vote at their new or current locations," he said
Mr Mahama entreated all Ghanaians to be ambassadors of the commission by spreading the message encouraging persons who qualified to register.
He advised all individuals, as well as groups, to play their part diligently so that at the end of the day Ghana would be the victor.
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