Several trader associations in Kumasi have declared their intent to oppose the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming 2024 general election if the government does not complete all abandoned markets in the Ashanti Region.

These associations, including the Second-hand Cloth Sellers Association, Santasi Traders Union, Suame Magazine Workers Union, Mamponteng Traders Association, Central Market Traders Association, and the Kumasi Lotto Sellers Association, issued a joint statement on Monday, May 6.

They threatened to organize a five-day protest in collaboration with other affected associations if their demands are not met.

In the meantime, they have requested intervention from Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and Ashanti Queen Mother Nana Konadu Yiadom to urge the government to address their concerns.

Additionally, the traders warned that they would take action to remove barricades on the Kejetia Second Phase project if their demands are not addressed promptly.

“We are by this press release urging the Contracta company to remove all the barricades from the Kejetia second phase projects before we do it by ourselves because we will not think twice to take it off to do our businesses there if our demand is not heard.”