‘Homeless Kayayei’ donate Ghc 5,000 at NPP’s Fund Raising

Head porters, locally referred to as ‘Kayayei’ in the Kumasi Metropolis, have donated an amount of Ghc5, 000 to the opposition New Patriotic Party, at the party’s Fund Raising event held at the Babayara Sports Stadium on Saturday. The head porters mostly from Northern Ghana, presented the cash as an association to support the party’s campaign ahead of the elections in November. According to the leader of the Association, Hajia Adiza, who’s popularly
known in Kumasi as Hajia Adiza Zongo Pioneer, they donated the money to ensure that the party’s Flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo, does not go around begging for money to become President. Gender Ministry, NHIA register 500 Kayayes' on NHIS Ghana is doomed if Nana Addo loses election 2016 – Asabee Nana Addo extols Mac Manu's credentials for victory in 2016 Speaking Twi, she said “we don’t want Nana Addo to go for any money to end up in the Woyomi Saga”. The head porters, several of them homeless, recently had their makeshift structures razed by fire. According to Kumasi-based Ultimate FM, Hajia Adiza Zongo Pioneer alleged on radio that the fire was sparked by some elements in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to punish the head porters when they announced their intentions to support the NPP’s fund raising event. Head porters, mostly found in Ghana’s busy cities, largely struggle to make a living for themselves. Majority of them are homeless as their dreams of travelling down south to make ends meet are often not realized. The head porters have in recent times criticized President Mahama’s performance, saying his administration has made life extremely difficult for them. As part of the exercise, MPs in the NPP’s stronghold region alone donated Ghc 50,000 among several other donations. The stadium was filled with members of the party clad in party colours. In attendance was the Flagbearer Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, his Running Mate Dr. Bawumia, and other bigwigs of the party. Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, said there was the need to raise funds to support Nana Addo’s campaign.