President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Salaga in the Northern Region to begin his four-day campaign tour.
According to reports, 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 took to the streets in protest over harsh living conditions.
The protesters, including, traders, market women, artisans, said they were unhappy with the rising cost of living in the region.
They cited the high electricity bills as one of their major headaches in the region and charged 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.
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 programme claimed the achievement was unprecedented.
Hashmin Mohammed said the president arrived in Tamale around 12:00 noon in a helicopter and was met by a partisan crowd.
The president was expected to move to the newly enskinned Kpenbewura’s Palace to pay a courtesy call on him.
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