The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, paid a visit to the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, on Monday, August 13, 2024, to extend his Homowo greetings and express his deep appreciation for the Ga State.
In a video shared on the Ga Mantse’s Facebook page, Dr. Bawumia lauded the Ga Mantse as one of the few true kings in Ghana, acknowledging the Ga people’s significant role in hosting the nation’s capital, Accra.
“Nii Ga, you are one of the few kings we have in Ghana. There are many chiefs but very few kings, you are one of the few kings.
“The Ga State is a very big state. So, when I see the symbol of the elephant, it tells me it is a very big state. I’m so happy, as I said, to be here. You (the Ga Mantse) are my father, I live on your land. I know that the Ga State has offered Ghana so much being the capital, hosted all of us from all parts of Ghana,” he said.
He recognized that hosting the capital has brought both benefits and challenges to the Ga people and pledged to address these challenges if elected president on January 7, 2025.
“I know that there are costs as well as benefits (to hosting the capital). I am very aware of the many costs that have come to the Ga State as a result of you hosting the capital.
“I want to assure you if by the grace of God, I become president, I am going to work very closely with you (the Ga Mantse) and we are going to right many of the wrongs.”