- “Those who fought this policy and said the free SHS policy was going to collapse the country's economy, that it was a scam among others, ought to render an apology to me and to the entire nation."
President Akufo-Addo has called out the National Democratic Congress (NDC), charging the party and its leaders to apologise to him and Ghanaians, for their misguided opposition and fight against the introduction of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) flagship policy of his administration.
Addressing a gathering at Adeiso in the Upper West Akim Constituency in the Eastern Region, President Akufo-Addo commended the three top students of the 2020 West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) from Adeiso, noting that the performance of the first batch of the Free SHS graduates vindicates the investment made into the policy by his government.
Best Performing Free SHS Students
Acknowledging the three top students – John Dankwa, Thomas Amoani and Irene Adobea – who were present at the rally, President Akufo-Addo said his administration will do everything possible to support their educational advancement including other students.
“Those who fought this policy and said the free SHS policy was going to collapse the country’s economy, that it was a scam among others, ought to render an apology to me and to the entire nation. However, I know they have no shame so they will not apologize,” Akufo-Addo stated.
“God knows that these students are those who are going to protect the nation so that the progress we seek for the future of Ghana will come to pass. Let me assure you that we on our part will do the best we can to promote your lives,” Akufo-Addo added.
Last Eastern Region Tour
Akufo-Addo returned to the Eastern Region today (3 December 2020) for a one-day campaign tour to mop-up his election 2020 campaign in his home region.
The day’s tour will see the President visiting five more constituencies in the Eastern Region. They are Akim Oda in the Akim Oda Constituency, Adeiso in the Upper West Akim Constituency, Nsawam in the Nsawam/ Adoagyiri Constituency, Suhum in the Suhum Constituency and round up at Akropong in the Akuapem North Constituency.
Wilberforce Asare
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