The Paramount Chief of Peki Traditional Area of the Volta
Region, Torgbuiga Deiga Kwadzo Dei XII, has commended the
Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu
Bawumia for engaging in a decent campaign, based on issues.
Welcoming Dr. Bawumia to Peki, in the South Dayi Constituency,
as part of the NPP Flagbearer's campaign tour, Torgbuiga Deiga
Kwadzo Dei XII, said, since Dr. Bawumia was elected Flagbearer
of the NPP, he has observed that the Vice President has
introduced a new form of campaigning on issues, which has
contributed in changing the status quo of politics of insults in the
country.
"This particular year's political activity has taken a new turn and I
take a special notice of it," said the Paramount Chief.
"In the past, political activities had been turbulent and full of
insults, and things that are not palatable for our children to learn
from."
"Before Alhaji Bawumia was elected to lead the NPP, the trend
had started. Even people who had not declared themselves
candidates, started with insults and threats but since he joined
the fray, we noticed that his campaign has always been issue-
based and this has changed the landscape of our campaigning for
now,"
"Yes we still hear a few threats here and there, a few insults here
and there. But what had been the status quo has changed and I
think we need to commend the Flagbearer of the NPP for this."
Torgbuiga Deiga Kwadzo Dei XII said his comments were not
intended to flatter Dr. Bawumia, but rather, a sincere
observation.
"Those who know me know that I don't flatter people. If I need
to tell you, you're a fool, I will look into your face and tell you,
you are a fool. So whatever I say should not be taken as if
because the Vice President is here, I want to flatter him."
