Supported by the former government appointees, the six MPs – Hajia Alima Mahama (NPP, Nalerigu); Hon Solomon Namlit Boar (NPP, Bunkpurugu); Hon Dr Sagre Bambangi (NPP, Walewale); Hon Samuel Abdulai Jabanyite (NDC, Chereponi); Hon Joseph Bipoba Naabu (NDC, Yunyoo); and Hon Ibrahim Tanko Abdul-Rauf (NDC, Yagaba-Kubori) – urged residents of the proposed region to turn out in their numbers to endorse the recommendation of the Justice Brobbey Commission for the creation of the new region.
They re-echoed the call by the Nayiri for a 100% ‘Yes’ vote in the referendum, saying it would be a reflection of the people's desire to have a region of their own in order to accelerate the area's development.
The Mamprugu overlord made the call at a colourful durbar on Wednesday, 26 December 2018, when Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, paid a courtesy call on him at his palace in Nalerigu.
According to the Nayiri, the time had come to actualise the long-held dream for a region, which would, among others, create jobs in the kingdom.
In brief remarks after the courtesy call, Vice-President Bawumia said the referendum was a "historic" one, which would impact generations yet unborn.
He urged the electorate in all the six proposed regions to turn up early to cast their vote, emphasising that turnout was a major determining factor in the outcome of the ballot.
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