GCPP ASSURES MUSLIMS (PAGE 14)

THE flag bearer of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), Mr Dan Lartey, has visited the national Chief Imam, Sheikh Sharubutu, to solicit his blessings as well as the votes of all Muslims in the upcoming general election.
He explained that when given the mandate, his government would give every child, especially those in Muslim communities, access to quality education.
Mr Lartey disclosed that the GCPP would publish its manifesto, which places emphasis on increased agricultural production, by the end of this month, and urged Muslims and all Ghanaians to vote for him for a better Ghana.
He said his government would support farmers with subsidies to enable them to produce for domestic consumption.
He said countries in the West subsidised their farmers, and saw no reason why Ghana could not do same for her farmers.
He said the agricultural policy of the GCCP would attract the youth into agriculture.
He said the youth roaming the streets were not born criminals but it was the economic situation that had turned them into armed robbers.
Mr Lartey said his government would tackle the root cause by creating jobs for the youth to channel their energies into the development of the country.
The flag bearer of the GCPP said the country was enjoying relative peace because of the location of the national capital in Accra.
He explained that if the Ga people were fighting among themselves as it was happening in other parts of the country, Ghana would have lost its claim to being a peaceful country.
He said his government, when given the mandate, would ensure that there was prosperity and development in every part of the country.
The flag bearer of GCPP therefore assured the electorate, especially Muslim voters, that he would ensure the provision of jobs to curb the social canker.
Sheik Osman Nuhu Sharubutu,the National Chief Imam,said as religious leader his doors were opened to all the presidential candidates.
He said he was therefore taking the request of the GCPP flag bearer into his prayers, adding that when his prayers were answered he should use his power to serve the people by working to raise their standard of living.