Gideon Boako warns Tano North voters not to vote ‘skirt and blouse’ on December 7

General news for Friday, September 18, 2020

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

2020-09-18

The Vice President’s spokesman, Dr. Gideon Boako, has warned voters in the Tano North constituency not to vote “in a skirt and blouse” in the 2020 general election.

The Economic Policy Advisor said the “skirt and blouse” vote would not help the New Patriotic Party (PNP) achieve the total victory it desires in the elections and would also hamper President Akufo-Addo’s vision of the country.

According to a report by the Daily Graphic, Dr. Boako said this in separate meetings with some aggrieved supporters in Yamfo, Tanoso, Bomaa and Duayaw-Nkwanta in the Tano Norte constituency as part of measures to strengthen the party in the constituency. before the imminent general election.

The report explains that the meetings follow revelations that some party supporters were unhappy with the candidate’s selection for the area and were hell-bent on punishing the candidate who doubles as the incumbent Member of Parliament in December in a voting skirt and blouse. .

“Dr. Boako, who is on a five-day visit to the constituency to settle scores among supporters, pointed out at a meeting that the party needed to find its strengths and weaknesses, and to adopt a ‘skirt and blouse’ attitude. it would not help them achieve their goal of maintaining power and winning the seat.

“He said forgiveness after the primaries has been the party’s nightmare in the constituency and urged the various parties to unite and campaign together as one unit to hold the seat and give real meaning to the many development projects. being implemented by the government to improve livelihoods. ”Explained the Daily Graphic report.

Dr. Boako also challenged the campaign teams to work tirelessly and coordinate effectively with the electoral areas and the polling station campaign teams to ensure that the PNP’s message reaches the constituents well.

Ms Emelia Konadu, an applicant who spoke on behalf of the various applicants, pledged her unwavering support to the party and the parliamentary candidate ahead of the elections and said that all supporters of all applicants must bury their differences and merge in unity to the progress of the match.

All the aspiring parliamentarians, constituency executives, electoral area coordinators and polling station executives were present at the meeting.