The Flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says he respects Ghanaians so much that he cannot deceive them with unrealistic campaign promises.

Speaking at a mammoth rally at Bechem, capital of the Tano South District in the Brong-Ahafo Region to commence his five-day campaign tour, Nana Akufo-Addo assured Ghanaians that all his campaign promises are achievable, and that he has the competent men to deliver when given the nod in November.

According to Nana Akufo-Addo the “One District one Factory” promise made was not out of desperation for power, but a well-thought through policy that would help create more jobs in the country, to bring money into the economy.

He said the claim by the national Democratic Congress (NDC) that the “One District one Factory” promise is out of desperation to win power has exposed them over their incompetence and visionless.

“I am not desperate for power, neither can I stand before Ghanaians and lie to them; we have done it before, so give us the support to win power to save the country with job creation,” Nana Addo emphasised.

“Former President Kufuor promised [the] National Health Insurance Scheme, the NDC said it was impossible to deliver, in 2012 I I said Senior High School will be free if I get the nod, but then candidate Mahama said it is impossible, but after the elections, he said he will do it; so between the NDC and the NPP, who are liars and desperate for power?” He queried.

The NPP flagbearer indicated that the devastating state of the economy, and lack of jobs, particularly for the youth, coupled with high utility tariffs and corruption, has been te major concerns of Ghanaians, which the NPP would be ready to address when voted into power.

He noted that the NDC claims to have built hospitals, schools and roads, but they seem to forget that building schools and hospitals, while doctors, nurses and teachers are continuously on strike, is not proper.

According to Nana Addo, doctors and health workers have mostly been on strike under the current NDC government, due to issues concerning their salaries and welfare, however, the NDC claim to have built hospitals, “so if you build a hospital without doctors and nurses, what does it mean?”

Nana also indicated that the NDC cannot compare their much publicised, but yet-to-be fulfilled Community Day Senior High Schools, to the 31 Models Senior High Schools President Kufuor built across the country.

He said corruption and incompetence have been the hallmark of the current NDC government, which does not deserve any chance to be in power for another term, therefore, Ghanaians must support the NPP to win power, to stop corruption and implement effective policies that would bring the economy back on track.

“I must say it again, I did not enter into politics to steal or to enrich myself, but I came into politics to serve Ghana and lead Ghanaians into a desired economic destination,” Nana Addo stressed.

He said the country’s agriculture is performing badly, adding, “The worst performance of our agriculture in the history of Ghana is under the Mahama administration, last year the country’s agriculture growth was 0.04 per cent.”