Akufo-Addo’s endorsement means I’m better than his candidate – Vanderpuye

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the Odododiodo Constituency Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has expressed excitement over the endorsement with respect to the better candidate for the constituency members by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ahead of the December 7 elections.

President Akufo-Addo’s quest to appeal for votes for Mr. Nii Lante Bannerman, the Parliamentary Candidate for the New Patriotic Party in the Odododiodoo constituency ended woefully as he mistakenly endorsed the incumbent Member of Parliament, Nii Lante Vanderpuye who has been a thorn in the flesh for the ruling government in the past four years.

“In Odododiodio, if you are voting for me, then you are also voting for Nii Lante Vanderpuye”, the president said as he held the hand of Nii Lante Bannerman.

Having been notified that he had caused a blunder, President Akufo-Addo quickly changed his initial proclamation saying “I didn’t speak well at all. I have made a mistake. What am I going to do with Nii Lante Vanderpuye? I meant Nii Lante Bannerman and I want you all to vote him.”

Reacting to the development in a Facebook post, Venderpuye said the President who will soon become a former President’s endorsement of his candidature is an indication of his good works and that he is the best person for the Odododiodo Constituency.

He wrote: “Psalm 23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.I wish to thank the soon to be former president Nana Akufo Addo for endorsing me as the best person to vote for in Odododiodioo.However, I wish to plead with all Ghanaians to vote for John Dramani Mahama as the next President of Ghana. He’s the best!”.