“Nana Akufo-Addo has said that in every district, he will ensure the establishment of an industry. Together with the Chiefs, Queen mothers and the people of Mampong, we strongly believe that when, God-willing, he becomes President, he can do it.”

These were the words of the Paramount Chief of Mampong, Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, when the 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in the company of the NPP’s parliamentary candidate for Mampong, Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong, and other party stalwarts, paid a courtesy call on him at the Mampong Palace, on Saturday, July 16, 2016.

According to Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, “every policy document in existence in Ghana, about the setting up of industries”, points to the fact that an agro-based industry can easily be established in Mampong. My own wife has set up a gari processing factory in Mampong. So I know that when, God-willing, he wins the elections, he will easily set it up.”

In response to a request made by the acting National Vice Chairman of the NPP, F.F. Anto, who acted as linguist for the NPP’s delegation, on the need for Chiefs to engage with the Electoral Commission, so a credible election can be conducted, Daasebre Osei Bonsu II noted that , “Otumfuo, quietly, is working on it.”

He further assured that “other Chiefs are also engaging with the Electoral Commission to make sure the elections pass off without incident. We all want what is best for Ghana, despite the fact that we don’t engage ourselves in partisan politics.”

To the NPP flagbearer, the Paramount Chief of Mampong stated that “we will pray to God and to our ancestors for you, so that whatever your heart’s desire is, they will grant it.”

He admonished him to, as he has always done, campaign without the use of intemperate or abusive language.

In concluding, he stressed that “there’s no need for violence in this year’s elections, and I am happy supporters of the NPP have not engaged themselves in any violent acts.”