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[ 2016-11-21 ] 
HOPE Campaign endorses Akufo-Addo for President HOPE Campaign, a political group made up of
diverse professionals, has announced its support
for the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party
(NPP) Nana Akufo-Addo for the December polls.
“The support for the NPP flagbearer the group
said came after a careful consideration of the
promises from the various parties and also
importantly how the flag bearers have conducted
themselves in this campaign period in the race to
annexe the Flagstaff House,” said the group in a
statement.
Speaking at a colourful event held on Saturday in
Accra to announce the group’s decision,
Spokesperson for the group Kweku Quarshie
explained that the climax of its campaign, it has
become necessary to identify the leader who stands
true to what the HOPE campaign believes in.
“In our selection of this candidate, we have
been careful to ensure that this leader really
embodies the objective that this campaign has been
all about.Fortunately, The HOPE campaign has
identified that leader who offers the hope we need
at this seriously challenging time in our
country’s destiny.
“We of the HOPE campaign declare that we endorse
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the 2016
presidential elections. In this ongoing political
campaign, Nana Addo has addressed real issues on
his campaign platforms. Issues that are central to
the feelings of most Ghanaians,” he said.
Explaining the rationale behind the campaign,
Kweku Quarshie said the key pillars of the
campaign have been the four letters of the word:
H.O.P.E. which represents Honesty, Opportunity,
Prosperity and Education.
Prior to endorsing Nana Addo, Mr Quarshie said in
the last few months since the campaign was
launched, it has advised and educated voters to
consider serious issues of livelihood before they
vote for a leader.
The campaign’s spokesperson concluded that
indeed, the NPP flagbearer to their best of
knowledge is the only candidate who has
established his commitment to giving Ghanaians
HOPE for the future.
“Therefore, on December 7, we the members of
HOPE and many other people who are encouraged by
what HOPE stands for, will meet with Nana Addo at
the point of our common destiny in the ballot box
and we will choose him,” he added.
Source - Joyfm

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