Election 2020: Mammoth crowd welcome Akufo-Addo to his hometown
- As part of the president's tour of the regions to campaign, he visited his hometown Kyebi
- Residents of Kyebi came out in their numbers to welcome the president back to his roots
- A grand durbar was held in his honor upon his arrival
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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's campaign train has finally reached his hometown, Kyebi.
As part of the president's tour of the regions to campaign ahead of the 2020 elections, Nana Addo is expected to be touring the Eastern Region for three days.
His first point of call was Kyebi where he comes from.
A video sighted by YEN.com.gh showed how residents of Kyebi came out in their numbers to welcome their prince back home.
Most of them were clad in the New Patriotic Party's colours as they happily danced and sang upon seeing the president.
The atmosphere was all charged up as he arrived to a durbar held in his honour by the Okyenhene, Amoatia Ofori Panin.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, people did not seem to care as most of them were spotted without nose masks and not adhering to social distancing.
Ghanaians have however reacted to the video that popped up.
Wisdom Godwin believes the NPP has good plans for Ghanaians.
Vote for npp they have good plans for Ghana please let's support his good work nana and Dr Bawumia
Afua Kwabuwaah believes the president deserves four more years.
4more for Nana Addo is our best President to do more jobs.
Maxwell Tufour welcomed the president back home.
Welcome home Mr President. We will do all we can to give you 4 more years. Okyeman is grateful.
Incoom Samuel said he is the most competent person.
The most competent President Ghana have ever had. 4more2domore.
Robert Jacobs was excited.
Kyebi here we come, watching you from Chicago Illinois USA early this morning. Four More to do More.
Yakubu Askandar believes Akufo-Addo will be made president.
In Shaa Allah you will be crowned winner president again come January 2021
Michael Sarfo Kantanka said he is the only prophet who is honored both home and abroad.
Akufo Addo!!!...The only Prophet honored both home and abroad!!!
Nana Yaw said his good works will give him four more years.
Mr. President, your good works will give you another 4 years ... 4 more for Nana
In other news, president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who is also the leader and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has predicted that the NPP will win with a first-round victory in the upcoming December elections.
He said the NPP is targeting a first-round victory because he is confident Ghanaians will vote for him given his performance so far since he became president.
Akufo-Addo reported made this declaration during a working tour to the Bono Region, where he addressed people of Berekum East and Berekum West, appealing for votes.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
