This was contained in a communique to the Speaker of Parliament, Aaron Mike Ocquaye on Friday, which notified the House about the President’s intention to deliver the address.
“Pursuant to and as required by article 67 of the constitution, I wish to notify you that I intend to deliver a message on the state of the nation on February 21, 2017.
“Please accept Mr Speaker, the assurance of my highest esteem and best wishes,” the letter read.
Ghanaians would be expecting President Akufo-Addo who won the December 7 election on a change campaign to tell them the state of the nation since he took over on January 7.
The President is expected to talk about his policies and programs for the next one year, with the widespread attack by party footsoldiers on government properties, and the controversy over whether it is necessary to celebrate Ghana@60, and he is also expected to address issues about security, economy and patriotism.
Top among his policies that he is expected to talk about them would be the one-district one-factory, one-million- dollar one-constiteuncy, one-village one-dam among many others the New Patriotic Party (NPP) campaigned on to win the elections by a greater margin.
Also, he is expected to talk about his educational policies and programmes especially the free senior high school (SHS) policy as well as tax reduction.
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Source: Frontpageghana.com
