Several trader associations in Kumasi have threatened to campaign against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming 2024 general election if the government doesn’t complete abandoned markets in the Ashanti Region.
The 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, jointly issued a statement on Monday, May 6.
They warned of a five-day protest if their demands aren’t met and appealed to Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and Ashanti Queen Mother, Nana Konadu Yiadom, for intervention.
Additionally, they demanded the removal of barricades from the Kejetia Second Phase project, warning of taking action themselves if necessary.
