Chief impressed with successful bye-election

Sikaa (B/A), April 12, GNA - Nana Ameyaw Yeboah, chief of Sikaa in the Nkoranza North constituency has commended the people in the area for the peaceful manner they conducted themselves during the recent bye-elections in the area.He congratulated Major Derek Oduro (rtd), the newly elected MP for the area on his success and wished him success and God's guidance.Speaking to the Ghana News Agency, the chief said he was impressed with the conduct of the people, which he said was testimony of the love and sympathy they had for the former MP, Mr. Eric Amoateng.

He said the people's decision in the elections would encourage the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government to assist communities in the area to initiate and complete more development programmes to enhance their living standards.Nana Ameyaw called on members of political parties that contested in the bye-elections to bury their differences and forge ahead in unity, so that they could share ideas to accelerate the development of the constituency.

He urged Major Oduro to embrace all the people, irrespective of their political affiliation, since he would need the support and efforts of all to succeed as an MP.The chief advised the people to support the MP to serve them to their expectations and called on traditional authorities, assembly members, unit committees and area and town councils to lead the people to undertake development programmes.Nana Ameyaw urged the youth to abandon unhealthy political rivalry since the election was over and fully participate in all programmes aimed at accelerating the development of the area.

12 April 07