The Minority in Parliament has criticized President Akufo-Addo for his remarks made during a visit to the Volta Region following the damage caused by the spillage of excess water from the Akosombo dam.
During his visit, President Akufo-Addo stated that he had come to express sympathy with the residents, regardless of their political affiliation, whether they voted for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) or not.
Nevertheless, the Minority has expressed anger and disappointment over his comments, accusing him of insensitivity and divisiveness.
The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has called on the President to apologize to the victims for his “ill-considered statement.”
“It shows the government doesn’t really care that much about the people of Volta Region. On behalf of the people of Ghana, the National Democratic Congress Minority in Parliament wants to apologise to the people of the Volta Region for the statement made by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
“We consider that statement very unfortunate, and this statement should not come from the father of the land in times like this. It surprises us, and we are really disappointed in the statement coming from H.E. the President. We call on him to also apologise to the people of Volta Region, in particular for what he said,” he said.
The General Secretary of the NDC, Meanwhile, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has also urged the government to provide compensation to the victims of the spillage.
“We came here to offer relief items to you and ensure you are not left in want. We believe that all those affected will benefit from this. We believe that the Volta Region Authority should have notified us before the spillage.
“In certain instances, the VRA should have carried out the spillage in a way that did not harm communities and livelihoods. What we expect from the government now is to compensate the impacted communities. Livelihoods, farms, and homes have been affected, and we call on the government to address the compensation for those affected,” Fifi Kwetey expressed.
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