Students who did not have chalk under Mahama’s leadership now have tablets

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia [L] and John Mahama

Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has highlighted “significant strides under his party’s leadership” by drawing a stark comparison between the present NPP government and the administration of former President John Mahama.

Speaking to supporters in the Northern Region on November 21, Dr. Bawumia portrayed the NPP government’s gift of computers to children as a sign of creativity and progress, drawing a comparison between the lack of chalk that afflicted schools under Mahama’s rule.

He said that the NPP offers a distinct and aspirational vision for Ghana’s future and urged voters to see the 2024 election as a choice between stagnation and progressive progress.

Additionally, highlighting his credentials as a contender, Dr. Bawumia said: “This election is about who can deliver the transformation Ghana needs, and I am confident that I am the better choice for the future of our country.”

“In his time, there was no chalk in schools. We are buying tablets for school children. Every child will get one. No one will be left out. We are even buying laptops for teachers. We are buying it for teachers from Kindergarten to SHS,” a report by citinewsroom.com quoted him to have said.

As part of his nationwide outreach efforts, Dr. Bawumia started making strategic trips to constituencies he had yet to visit on Thursday. Several seats were left on the NPP flagbearer’s list for this campaign cycle despite the fact that he has already visited all sixteen regions.

On his journey, Dr. Bawumia visited Tamale South, Kumbungu, and Tolon. Habib Iddrisu, an NPP MP, represents Tolon out of the three constituencies.

From a parliamentary performance of 15.2% in 2016 to 40.8% in 2020, the NPP has made notable strides in Kumbungu. Haruna Iddrisu’s Tamale South constituency is still firmly under NDC control.

During his trip, Dr. Bawumia also dedicated a mosque in the constituency of Tolon.

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