Asawase Member of Parliament and former minority Chief Whip claims that the party will secure around 32% of the Ashanti Region's votes in the December elections, dismissing the New Patriotic Party's target of 85% as unrealistic and overly ambitious.

Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka pointed out that since 1992, the NDC’s worst performance in the Ashanti Region has been about 20% of the vote, making a rise to 32% feasible.

This remark follows the NPP's announcement of its running mate in Kumasi, where Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh urged voters to give 85% of the votes to the party.

In an interview with JoyNews, after a meeting with the Tafo/Pankrono NDC parliamentary candidate, Zongo Chiefs, and religious leaders, the Asawase MP questioned the likelihood of the NPP’s strategy to secure 85%, considering the NDC’s steady historical performance in the region.

“If you look at our worst performance in the last 30 years in this region, it has never dropped below 20 percent. Are they going to prevent us from voting, or how do they expect to secure the 85 percent of the votes?” he quizzed.

He also stated that the NDC is not intimidated by the NPP’s new running mate, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, who he thinks lacks the experience and strategies to mount a strong electoral campaign, as this will be his first major electoral test.

He taunted Dr. Prempeh, encouraging him to continue making mistakes that could ultimately benefit the NDC’s chances of winning.

The NDC’s parliamentary candidate for Tafo/Pankrono, Sahmudeen Mohammed Kamil, explained that the meeting’s purpose was to connect with community leaders, understand their concerns, and identify their needs ahead of the 2024 General elections.

After the meeting, they pinpointed key issues affecting the constituents, including unpaid or underpaid Islamic teachers, high youth unemployment, and the rising cost of living.

According to Sahmudeen, the NDC, under the leadership of John Dramani Mahama, intends to implement the 24-hour economy initiative to address the challenges faced by the constituents, including unemployment and high cost of living. He further stated that those who claim to be unaware of the policy are simply pretending to be ignorant, implying that the initiative is clear and well-defined.

Despite facing strong competition in the constituency, Sahmudeen remained optimistic about defeating the incumbent Member of Parliament, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, whom he criticized for being absent and ineffective in addressing the constituency’s needs.

Sahmudeen stressed that the NDC is dedicated to achieving meaningful and lasting development nationwide and urged voters to support the party in the upcoming elections.