The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed claims made by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Bolgatanga Central parliamentary candidate, Elvis Awonekai Atiah, that his presence and current campaign strategies are causing the current MP and NDC candidate, Isaac Adongo, severe anxiety.
According to Mr. Atiah, when he began his campaign in January by meeting with opinion leaders and chiefs in the constituency, Mr. Adongo was in Accra, seemingly confident of his re-election. “While I was on the ground, engaging with the people and addressing their concerns, Mr. Adongo was comfortably relaxing in Accra, assuming his victory was assured,” Mr. Atiah stated.
Mr. Atiah, who frequently refers to Mr. Adongo as “Senior Man,” claimed that his presence and campaign efforts have unsettled the incumbent MP. “I assured the constituency executives that Mr. Adongo would soon feel the pressure and return to the constituency. True to my words, he is now constantly shuttling between Accra and Bolgatanga. He gets severe anxiety at the mention of my name,” he said.
The NPP parliamentary candidate for Bolgatanga Central was addressing charged party supporters at the Jubilee Park in Bolgatanga when the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, wrapped up his constituency-focused campaign in the North.
Atiah Figo Awonekai expressed confidence that his campaign has put Mr. Adongo on the defensive. “Mr. Adongo is now running helter-skelter because of the pressure I am applying. By October or November, Isaac Adongo will flee Bolgatanga Central. I promise the NPP that this time, the Bolga seat will fall to the NPP,” Mr. Atiah declared.
In response to the comments on the Day Break Upper East Show, the Upper East Regional Communication Officer for the NDC, Jonathan Abdallah Salifu, said, “You know, you can’t compare Charles Taylor to Messi or Ronaldo.”
“He [Figo] is a local champion, even within his own party. We are talking about an international icon [Isaac Adongo], someone whose words even international footballers hear. International finance experts want to hear what he says,” Mr. Abdallah Salifu added.
The Upper East Regional Communication Officer explained that the NDC will maintain its political hold on the constituency in the December 7 polls.
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