President Mahama met some chiefs at a durbar in the Western Region
The Western Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has described President John Dramani Mahama’s comments that the flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) slept while on his tour of the region and for that matter, could not see the development projects in the area as an insult not only on the opposition leader, but also the chiefs and people of the region.
Mr Mahama, while on his tour of the region last week, took a swipe at the flag bearer of the NPP, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, when the latter complained of the deplorable road network in the Western Region.
Nana Akufo-Addo assured the people that should he win the elections to become the next president of Ghana, he would rehabilitate the poor roads.
President Mahama then reacted to the observation of Nana Akufo-Addo saying he (Nana) slept during his five-day tour of the region and that was the reason why he (Nana Addo) did not see the numerous road projects in the region.
A statement issued and signed by Okatakyie Amankwaa Afrifa, Western Regional NPP Communications Director, on Friday, August 19 said: “We see this not only as an insult to Nana Akufo-Addo, but also the chiefs and people of the Western Region.
“The Western Rgional branch of the NPP will like to place on record that it is the chiefs and people in the region who first complained about the roads to Nana Akufo-Addo.”
The statement therefore called on the president to apologize to the chiefs and people of the area.
“The following chiefs – Ogyeahorhuor Kwaku Gyebi II of the Anhwiaso Traditional Area, Nana Kojo Adoah IV of Adabokrom, Nana Aning Baffour II of Essam, Nana Ntaadu III of Bonzai, Nana Kwame Nkrumah I of Bodi, Nana Badu Kwasi Kwarteng II of Akontombra and the chiefs and people of Prestea-Heman, all mentioned the bad state of their roads as their number one concern,” the party indicated.
“How can a president who has made infrastructural projects his main campaign message think it is wise and decent to insult those who ask for the same thing? Isn’t this strange?” it queried.
Appreciation
Meanwhile, the leadership of the NPP in the Western Region have expressed their heartfelt appreciation to the chiefs and people of Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai, Sefwi Wiawso, Bia East, Bia West, Bodi, Sefwi Akontombra, Suaman, Wassa Amenfi West, Central and East, Prestea Huni Valley, Tarkwa Nsuaem and Sekondi Constituencies for their love and support during the five-day tour of the region by Nana Akufo-Addo.
“We were overwhelmed by the support shown to the NPP and hope the numbers will translate into votes for the NPP come December 7. This, we believe, will help change the fortunes of the Western Region and the country,” the party expressed.
The statement indicated, “The time has come for change of government and a change for our betterment and development. This we believe will get Ghana working again.”
Okatakyie Amankwaa Afrifa also commended the people of the region for accepting the ‘One District, One Factory’ policy of the NPP and believed that with the region’s numerous resources, the next NPP government would create jobs and wealth for all.
“We also thank the Western Region 2016 Campaign Team members, our MPs and parliamentary candidates and all constituency and polling station executives who contributed directly and indirectly. We say thank you. We hope you will be vigilant and give of your best on December 7 to help us recapture power from this incompetent NDC,” the statement underscored.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi