We are ready to consult Maame Water for the return of Mahama in 2020 – Fishermen commit

General News on Friday, April 12, 2019

Source: mynewsgh.com

2019-04-12

Fishermen in the central region said they were ready to do everything possible to have former president John Dramani Mahama become the commander-in-chief of Ghana's armed forces after the 2020 elections.

The Apam fishermen who have openly made that promise, insist that they will do everything possible to bring Mahama back to power in order to resurrect the country's collapsing fisheries sector under the administration. from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Apam's chief fisherman, Ebusuapanyin Martey, speaking on behalf of the fishermen, expressed his disappointment at the current government's inability to provide them with enough fuel and subsidized outboard motors, an initiative initiated by the government of the country. National Democratic Congress (NDC).

According to him, the rise in prices of premixed fuel and outboard motors made their livelihood difficult and promised to do everything possible to bring Mahama back to power from 2020, stating: "Even if we have to go to the bottom of the ocean to bring Mahama back we will do it.

Former President John Dramani Maham, who is doing a campaign tour in the Central Region, received insurance from the fishermen when he went to Gomoa West with his entourage to exchange with drivers, fishermen, vendors and stakeholders to get their vote before the 2020 polls.

He expressed his disappointment at the collapse of the fishing industry under the government in place, despite several promises that he had promised to reorganize upon his return to power.

According to him, the relationship between the NDC and the fishermen was close, starting with the late President John Evans Atta Mills.

"We are all aware of the untold economic hardship that the ruling party, the New Patriot Party (NPP), has ruled in this country," he said.

Former President Mahama urged them to vote against the NPP's general election in the 2020 general election, promising residents of Maford a fishing port if the NDC won power in 2020.