How the north became a stronghold for Prez Rawlings

1. Remarkable interest in Guinea worm eradication around the country, with the north taking their portion very seriously.

2. Frequent visitations to sites especially when disasters struck

3. The symbolic gesture of donating the Sasakawa hunger prize money as seed capital for the creation of UDS in tamale.

4. The constant wearing of the smock, a traditional northern attire.

5. The massive rollout of electricity and water connectivity to the north after a long period of abeyance.

6. The appointment of natives into the gov’t. From Yelibura Antunmini in U/W to Sheriff Gumah & Godfred Abulu in U/E, to Alhaji Huudu Yahaya, and Mr John Bawa in N/R, and more.

7. Northerners love persons for their simplicity and patriotism. He exuded good amounts of these.

8. Active public mobilization under the aegis of civil groups such as the Committee for the Defence of the Revolution, CDRs, the Civil Defence Organization, CDOs, and the 31st December Women’s Movement.

9. The charisma of the personality was a huge influence on people.

It therefore means that whatever we do, we are bonding and strengthening ties with a section of the people