Fishermen in the Central Region have given Mahama the assurance that they are prepared to die for his victory in 2020 just to save them from the current hardship they are undergoing under the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.
They have therefore pledged to ensure that they campaign vigorously to ensure that he wins to better their fortunes because they have literally been out of business since he lost power in 2016 because the government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has refused to continue some of the projects he initiated.
The Chief Fisherman of Apam, Ebusuapanyin Martey who spoke on behalf of the fishermen, expressed disappointment in the current government’s inability to provide them with enough premix fuel and subsidized outboard motors which was initiated by the erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
According to him, the price increment of premix fuel and outboard motors has made their livelihood difficult and promised to do everything possible to bring Mahama back to power come 2020, saying “even if we need to go deep into the sea to bring Mahama back we will”.
Former President John Dramani MAHAMA who was on a campaign tour of the Central Region last week was given the assurance by the fishermen when he visited Gomoa West with his entourage to interact with drivers, fishermen, market women as well as stakeholders to seek their votes ahead of the 2020 polls.
He expressed disappointment about the collapsing fishing industry under the incumbent government despite several promises it made promising to revamp it when he returns to power.
According to him, the relationship between the NDC and fishermen was tight which started from late President Prof John Evans Atta Mills.
“We are all aware about the untold economic hardship that the governing New Patriot Party (NPP) has brought to this country”, he said.
