The United Kingdom and Ireland branch of the New Patriotic Party has welcomed President Barack Obama on his visit to Ghana and congratulated the people of Ghana on this historic occasion especially for their efforts in making this visit possible.
As a nation, we have together through the toil of ourselves and our forebears fought for freedom and justice and we are beginning to see the fruit of our labour both at home and on the world stage.
“We are proud to say that President Obama chose Ghana for his visit as a direct acknowledgment of our democratic credentials, our rich history encapsulated in our traditional institutions, values, art, culture and above all the peace we enjoy today.
Mr. President, please enjoy our traditional Ghanaian hospitality which is second to none.”,it said in a statement.
“Ghana has for a long time been a strategic partner of the United States and the cordial bilateral relationship has been reflected in various summit visits throughout the years.
“From the then Vice-President Richard Nixon, who led a powerful US delegation to our independence day celebration in March, 1957 through to President Bill Clinton in 1999 and most recently President George Bush in 2008, Ghana has become a natural destination of US presidents.
“Ghana as one of USA’s ‘most trusted partners in sub-Saharan Africa without a doubt is as a major centrepiece for Africa’s political and economic progress and having the US as an ally has helped us deepen our political and economic institutions.
This is the reason why we of the NPP UK and indeed all Ghanaians see President Obama’s visit as a way of strengthening the historic bond between the two counties.”,it stated.
The statement called on President Mills and President Obama to deepen the bond of friendship between the two countries.
“We wish both President Mills and President Obama well in their negotiations and pray that any agreements reached will be for the mutual benefit of people of Ghana and United States as we move forward in progress and development in freedom”, it said.
As a nation, we have together through the toil of ourselves and our forebears fought for freedom and justice and we are beginning to see the fruit of our labour both at home and on the world stage.
“We are proud to say that President Obama chose Ghana for his visit as a direct acknowledgment of our democratic credentials, our rich history encapsulated in our traditional institutions, values, art, culture and above all the peace we enjoy today.
Mr. President, please enjoy our traditional Ghanaian hospitality which is second to none.”,it said in a statement.
“Ghana has for a long time been a strategic partner of the United States and the cordial bilateral relationship has been reflected in various summit visits throughout the years.
“From the then Vice-President Richard Nixon, who led a powerful US delegation to our independence day celebration in March, 1957 through to President Bill Clinton in 1999 and most recently President George Bush in 2008, Ghana has become a natural destination of US presidents.
“Ghana as one of USA’s ‘most trusted partners in sub-Saharan Africa without a doubt is as a major centrepiece for Africa’s political and economic progress and having the US as an ally has helped us deepen our political and economic institutions.
This is the reason why we of the NPP UK and indeed all Ghanaians see President Obama’s visit as a way of strengthening the historic bond between the two counties.”,it stated.
The statement called on President Mills and President Obama to deepen the bond of friendship between the two countries.
“We wish both President Mills and President Obama well in their negotiations and pray that any agreements reached will be for the mutual benefit of people of Ghana and United States as we move forward in progress and development in freedom”, it said.
