The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has implored President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to apologise to flood victims from the Akosombo Dam spillage and also acknowledge that he erred in telling them that they don't vote for him.
For him, the President's comment when he visited the flooded areas last Monday was in a bad taste, hence the need for President Akufo-Addo to apologise to the flood victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage.
For him, the President's comment when he visited the flooded areas last Monday was in a bad taste, hence the need for President Akufo-Addo to apologise to the flood victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage.
Victims of Akosombo Dam spillage
A number of communities in South Tongu, Central Tongu and North Tongu districts have experienced severe flooding following the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong dams by the Volta River Authority (VRA).
Following the impact of the flood waters from the dam, President Akufo-Addo on Monday, October 16, 2023, visited the area to sympathise with the victims and said the government's immediate action was to provide relief items and that the Ministry of Food and Agriculture will look at a term plan on how to assist farmers whose farms have been destroyed by the floods.
President Akufo-Addo's "you don't vote for me comment"
It was during his (President’s) address that he said he had come to visit the area to provide any assistance they needed to live comfortably and safely as Ghanaians and that he took the oath of office as the President for the whole country.
President Akufo-Addo said he could not neglect the people in their time of need even though they did not vote for him when he contested the Presidential electionsm, "when these things happen and government acts, politics does not come in at all. I took the oath of office as president to protect every citizen of Ghana, whether they voted for me or not, once I have taken the oath, I am the president. So Togbe, I want you and your elders and the people to understand that the government is acting for all Ghanaians," he said.
"I came here because Ghanaians are having difficulties and suffering and it is my responsibility to try and help, because if it is a question of who votes for me and who does not vote for me, I should not be here because you don't vote for me, that is not my concern," the President added.
Ato Forson's reaction
Dr Ato Forson said the Minority would investigate the actions of the Volta River Authority (VRA) which has resulted in the flooding of many areas in Volta and Eastern regions.
Source: Graphic.com.gh
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I watched and heard a queen mother on tv advising the media to focus on matters of concern to the victims of the spillage, and that the Prez statement of '...in any case you dont vote for me but i know you will one day vote for me and my party; but that's not why i'm here...' In this, the gathering (people) busted into laughter and i think it was a healthy sense of humour, considering the situation of the people. Until when would politicians, and in this case NDC, recognize that it is not everything that they should make partisan politics of it? Let the politicians know that, majority of the voting population are within the age range of above 30 years, and that we are aware of what each of the major 2 parties have done to this country; positive or negative. At least, we are aware that even budget to develop the country, they spit ill about it; they unnecessary play to the gallery on policies that will benefit the mass majority. We are very much informed and aware that they unanimously agree and pass policies on ex-gratia, car loans, etc. that benefit them directly. Further, we are aware of which one amongst the 2 mayor parties that has, is and will make policies that benefit the Ghanaian people somehow. How on earth could a whole minority organized press conference on a statement that has no effect of harming anybody, not even the victims of the water spillage? if politicians will continue to be wise in their own sight, and perhaps falsely believe that through non-patriotic and self-centredness, they want to rule or govern the people created in God's image, likeness and by the Almighty one, then they should come again. God knows the hearts of all of us. God loves His people. God is in control. God will speak. God is just. God is power and not only powerful. God rules in the affairs of men, especially those who believe and serve him diligently. Who's disturbing the nation?
NDC be gyimiii paa de3 daabi da
He comes out to the public space to criticize unnecessary and go behind the scene secretly with his lawyers to beg in his ambulance case.
DISASTER IN THE VOLTA REGION AND SOME ***barred word*** POLITICIANS PLAYING NPP AND NDC GAMES? SOME POLITICIANS ARE ***barred word***
Your boss just told us that you erred in the payment of the not fit for purpose ambulances, but you have not apologised to Ghanaians. You want to take advantage of the suffering of the people.