President John Mahama has arrived in Salaga in the Northern region as he begins his four day campaign tour.
According to Joy News' Northern Region correspondent, Hashmin Mohamed, hundreds of supporters welcomed the president with chants and camaraderie.
The campaign tour comes at a time when some residents led by opposition political parties have taken to the streets in protest over harsh living conditions.
The protesters, including, traders, market women, artisans, say they are unhappy with the rising cost of living in the region.
They cite the high electricity bills as one of their major headaches in the region and want the government to quickly reduce the price of electricity.
Not even the appeal by the Tamale police for them to postpone the demonstration will stop them from hitting the streets.
Their concerns notwithstanding, the governing National Democratic Congress is touting what it says to be its major achievements in the Northern Region.
One of the most talked about success stories the NDC projects is the upgrade of the Tamale Airport which has made it possible for pilgrims to fly straight from Tamale to Mecca without having to travel to Accra first.
Deputy Education Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa in a discussion on Joy FM's newsfile program claimed the achievement was unprecedented.
Hashmin Mohamed said the president arrived in Tamale around 12:00 noon on a helicopter and was met by a partisan crowd.
He will be moving to the newly enskinned Kpenbewura's Palace to pay a courtesy call on him.
The president will then address a rally at the Salaga township where the Parliamentary candidates will be introduced to the mammoth crowd.
He will then proceed to other constituencies in the Eastern Corridor part of the region where the achievements of the governing will be touted.
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