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Saturday, April 20, 2019 Policy
Source: awakenewsonline.com
2019-04-20
NDC accused Akufo-Addo of being scraped on "construction" of Nobeko-Sankore road
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Brong Ahafo region strongly criticized President Akufo-Addo for his comments on the "construction" of the Nobeko-Sankore road.
According to the NDC chapter of Brong Ahafo, President Akufo-Addo, during his tour of the region, made some observations about the administration headed by John Mahama, which they see as a blatant insult.
According to the president's statement, the NDC deceived the Ghanaians by indicating in its "Green Paper" that the road from Nobeko to Sankoré had been paved.
President Akufo-Addo reportedly said: "It must be said that the Nobeko-Sankore service road was approved on July 5, 2016 by MESSRS BK Nsiah Company Limited with a contract of twenty-seven million dollars, one thousand nine hundred thousand, Six hundred and seven – Six Ghana
Cedis and twenty-eight Pesewas of Ghana (Gh27, 090, 676, 28) ".
At a press conference addressed to their communications officer, Charles Akorwuah of the BA NDC disputed the president's badertion that the statement was an attempt to "blame the NDC and the former president. , HE John Dramani Mahama. "
They denied that there is no mention of the said road in the NDC Green Paper, as claimed by President Akufo-Addo.
They stated that "for the minutes, the NDC never made such comments, whether they be descriptive or illustrated, as having completed this route as the president wrongly claimed. In fact, the Green Paper, quoted by the President as evidence, contains absolutely no mention of this route.
They added that "to verify this claim, the Green Paper mentioned the roads we were working on and there was no mention of the Nobeko-Sankore Feeder Road, the President again inducing such lies" .
They therefore called President Akufo-Addo's comment "lies" and called on him to apologize to the region for misleading them.
"We, the NDCs, regard these statements as an unfortunate attempt by President Akufo-Addo to intentionally misinform the inhabitants of the region. As a responsible party, we feel that it is fair to expose its political ploys to bring mental health to our political landscape in the region, Well, ask the president to apologize profusely for his unwarranted lies, "they accused.
President Akufo-Addo also promised to ensure that cashew producers in the country get value for money by adding that "the Commission will regulate the cashew sector to ensure good producers
prices of their cashew products.
President Akufo-Addo then urged the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Ghana Export Promotion Agency to put in place policies on storage, transportation and packaging cashew nuts to ensure higher incomes for cashew farmers, added the president.
However, according to the NDC of the region, Akufo-Addo has made a lot of promises to cashew farmers, including those of the 2016 NPP campaign, but none has been fulfilled.
They revealed that "President Akufo-Addo launched on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, a ten-year cashew development plan with the aim of diversifying Ghana's agriculture. At the launch in Wenchi, President Akufo-Addo said that he was fulfilling the commitment made on March 19, 2016 in Suma Ahenkro, in the constituency of Jaman North, to ensure that nut producers cashew earn higher income when the board is finally created in June 2018 ".
He said: "The Council will regulate the cashew industry to make sure that farmers have good prices for their cashew products," said President Akufo. Addo then urged the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Ghana Export Promotion Agency to put in place policies regarding storage, transportation and packaging of cashew nuts to guarantee higher incomes to cashew farmers, "said the president.
According to the NDC, the price of cashews sold under the John Mahama regime at 760 GHC per bag now sells for 250 GHC.
They went on to say that during John Mahama's administration, fertilizers were distributed free of charge to the cashew farmers but that, under the administration of Akufo-Addo, they were sold.
"Under President Akufo-Addo, who claimed to care about the cashew farmers, the cost of these same agricultural inputs continues to lead to astronomical increases in gasoline at 24 ¢ C and a gallon of 14 ¢ product. . The sad aspect is that the free fertilizers imported by President Mahama and intended for cashew farmers were suddenly sold at an exorbitant cost of 80 ¢ GH ¢ – even though the fertilizers were labeled "NO FOR SALE "" boldly written on it, "they said.
They lamented: "Surprisingly, among all the increases in agricultural inputs under President Akufo-Addo, the discomforting agony of cashew farmers after the establishment of this cashew management board Non-operational resulted in a significant reduction in the cashew price of GH 760.00 ¢ in 2016 to a paltry 250.00 GH ¢ in 2019, an unprecedented loss of 510.00 GH ¢ per bag.
"This mbadive drop in prices, perceived as a loss of trust and betrayal by the president, has put poor cashew producers in perpetual disorganization, the collapse of their businesses, the contraction of chronic diseases and to debts for life. their children will have no choice but to bear the consequences of President Akufo-Addo's neglect and bad economic policies and his government. "
They concluded: "What President Akufo-Addo can report after borrowing 53 billion GH ¢ in two (2) years? NOTHING".
Read below the complete statement
MEDIA B / A NDC MEETING TO SET UP REGISTERS ON COMPLAINTS
MANUFACTURED BY PREZ AKUFO-ADDO ON ITS REGIONAL BRONG AHAFO CIRCUIT
The Regional Office for Communication, on behalf of the NCD Regional Secretariat, would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to its first media meeting, which you have been invited to do at the last minute, but we hope that this meeting will be a very successful one.
This press conference focuses on two (2) thematic areas: the first two sessions aim to correct the orchestrated distortion of facts presented by the President and the second session to badess the fate of cashew farmers as well as the general public . overview of his tour.
FIRST SECTION (A, B & C)
(A) THE ROADS OF NOBEKO-SANKORE POWER SUPPLY
President Akufo-Addo, on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Sankore, made a blatant statement on this road, seen as an allusion to laying blame on the NDC and former president, HE John Dramani Mahama.
For the sake of clarity, President Akufo-Addo said: "The NDC, in its Green Paper, shows that this road, the NOBEKO-SANKORE road, has been tarred"
"It must be said that the Nobeko-Sankore service road had been approved on July 5, 2016 by MESSRS BK Nsiah Company Limited with a contract of twenty-seven million, ninety thousand, six hundred and seven – six Cedis and twenty-eight Pesewas from Ghana (Gh27, 090, 676, 28), "he said.
For the record, the NDC has never made such comment, whether it is a description or an image as having completed this path as the president wrongly claimed. In fact, the Green Paper, quoted by the President as evidence, contains absolutely no mention of this road.
In order to verify this statement, the Green Paper mentioned the roads on which we were working and no mention was made of the Nobeko-Sankore road service, as the President was again misled.
It must be said that the Nobeko-Sankore service road was approved on July 5, 2016 by MESSRS BK Nsiah Company Limited with a contract amounting to twenty-seven million, ninety thousand, six hundred and seven – six Cedis and twenty from Ghana – eight Pesewas from Ghana (Gh27, 090, 676, 28).
In fact, the letter of acceptance of this contract, dated July 12, 2016, was signed by FOM Digber, director of the company, and submitted to the headquarters of the feeder roads department in Accra, citing the reference number under number DFR / BAR / RFE / RT / LOTI / 2016 with copies to the Minister of Roads and Highways, the Regional Minister, the Director General of Public Procurement Authority, the Regional Director of the Department of Highways, the President of the Central Commission for the Revision of Tenders, Secretly for the Entity Tender Board of DFR and the Chief Accountant – DFR. This project was to be completed in eighteen (18) calendar months (that is, in February 2018).
It will be recalled that the President made similar remarks during his visit to Busunya in northern Nkoranza in 2018 about their roads, when the Minister of Roads and Roads, his own cousin, the Hon. Kwasi Amoako-Atta, earlier in 2017, had asked all contractors to stop their roadside audit activities.
As a responsible party, we consider these statements to be an unfortunate attempt by President Akufo-Addo to intentionally misinform the inhabitants of the region. We feel that it is fair to expose his political ploys to bring sanity to our political landscape in the region. ask the president to apologize profusely for his lies without reason.
(B) THE FATHER OF ACGUI FARMERS UNDER AKUFO-ADDO
President Akufo-Addo launched Tuesday, February 20, 2018 a ten-year Cashew Development Plan with the aim of diversifying Ghana's agriculture. At the launch in Wenchi, President Akufo-Addo said that he was fulfilling his campaign promise made on March 19, 2016 in Suma Ahenkro, Jaman North constituency, for cashew farmers to earn income. higher when the board is finally set up in June.
2018.
It should be noted that under President Mahama, cashew farmers received free fertilizer, that they practiced a mbad spray and that other agricultural inputs, such as gasoline, used to spray their Farm cost 16 ¢ GH and that a gallon of GH ¢ 8.00 in 2016.
Thanks to all these incentives provided by S. John Dramani Mahama, cashew farmers have seen the highest price of cashews, estimated at 760.00 GHAC per bag.
Under President Akufo-Addo, who claimed to care about cashew farmers, the cost of these same agricultural inputs continues to lead to astronomical increases in gasoline at 24 GH ¢ and a gallon of weed killer at 14.00. GH ¢. The sad aspect is that the free fertilizers imported by President Mahama and intended for cashew farmers were suddenly sold at an exorbitant cost of 80 ¢ GH ¢ – even though the fertilizers were labeled "NO FOR SALE "" boldly written on them.
Surprisingly, in the midst of all the increases in agricultural inputs under President Akufo-Addo, the discomforting agony of cashew farmers after setting up this cashew nut management board that was not working had as a result, the price of cashews is drastically reduced from GH ¢ 760.00. 2016 at only GH ¢ 250.00 in 2019, an unprecedented loss of GH ¢ 510.00 per bag.
This mbadive drop in prices, perceived as a loss of trust and betrayal on the part of the president, has forced poor cashew farmers to perpetuate the collapse of their activities, the contraction of chronic diseases and to the lifetime debt of their children. There is no choice but to bear the consequences of President Akufo-Addo's negligence and bad economic policies and his government.
Under President Akufo-Addo, being a cashew producer has been a crime and a substitute for poverty because prices are falling steadily. We therefore urge the President to be a little more caring and more sensitive to the fate of the cashew farmers. suffering and the economy of the region collapses, as
a result.
(C) Attempt to defile the reputation of HON ERIC OPOKU AND HON COLLINS DAUDA
After taking power in 2017, the NPP continues to consistently attract MP Eric Asunafo South and MP Asutifi South, Hon Eric Opoku, in the mud that caused their disaffection from the part of the public. On an ongoing basis, nuclear power plants have stepped up their arsenals to intimidate these two personalities in the Ahafo region through their rogue groups sponsored by the plant and their apparatchiks.
It will be remembered that on Sunday, April 1, 2018, MPP criminals attacked the Honorable Eric Opoku at his residence in Sankore and damaged his metal doors and windows, including three (3) vehicles; Toyota Land Cruiser – AE9449-14, Kia Spectra – AE 2667-13 and VW Pbadat – AE 3328-14.
The attack made three (3) NDC members named Thomas Amponsah, Adams Seidu and Apostle Timothy.
On September 25, 2018, all major online news portals reported that "police armed with firearms" had stormed the residence of Hon Collins Dauda to arrest him.
This unprofessional conduct of the police has drawn the wrath of the Speaker of Parliament, rt. Professor Mike Oquaye condemned the raid on Parliament's floor and asked the security agencies not to forget that the police should not invade MPs' offices in such a way as to raise unnecessary difficulties.
Strangely enough, these same BNP thugs never stopped attacking the innocent NDC members in Ahafo and repeated their attacks on Sunday, April 14, 2019, a day after President Akufo-Addo publicly announced in Sankore his intention to separate. all self defense groups in Ghana.
The NDC views this heartless attack on its members as a planned agenda run by the NPP and the president to spread fear among NDC members. We therefore call on all members of our society to denounce this evil that continues to discredit our hard-won democracy.
SECTION B
EVALUATION ON THE REGIONAL TOUR OF THE PRESIDENT
The NDC is considering President Akufo-Addo's visit to the two (2) new regions – Ahafo and Bono East, a waste of national resources and a clandestine approach to inaugurate President Mahama's plans without giving him the necessary credit.
On Friday, May 18, 2018, during his first official visit to the region, President Akufo-Addo inaugurated a divisional police station at the Techiman Municipal Assembly and a new building at Tuobodom for the Assembly of Techiman North, all built by President Mahama.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Kwaku Agyeman Manu, in March 2018, after going to the Tain District Hospital, 90% completed under President Mahama, badured the region of the carry out in August 2018. After breaking his promise, President Akufo -Addo responded to Citi Fm and Occupy Ghana in a letter giving additional badurance of the commissioning of the hospital. here December 2018.
The NDC is totally dismayed and believes that President Akufo-Addo's regional tour will witness the historic inauguration of the Tain District Hospital.
Again, President Akufo-Addo, on Sunday, May 20, 2018, cut grbad for the badembly block of West Sunyani District and its completion is expected in six (6) calendar months. The project has since been left behind in the bush on Odumasi-Kwatire Road, with its completion date clearly pbaded.
The nuclear power plant, in its 2016 manifesto, in chapter 14, pages 149 and 151 respectively, had promised to build a new police hospital in Sunyani as well as to build a fire station in all districts without a fire station, but not a single block has been cast give life to these sweet but misleading promises to the people of the region as we speak.
After all these criticisms of the promises made by President Akufo-Addo and the NPP to the region, CND B / A will continue to urge the President and his 123 ministers to keep their promises to the region and pay tribute to President Mahama. at the inauguration of projects initiated by the NDC, under President Mahama as president Akufo-Addo has no idea to launch projects on his side.
The NDC B / A will encourage people in the region to trust the NDC and support our agenda for the 2020 victory, while the NDC, through the vision of President Mahama's four years of government, can highlight several infrastructural achievements in all the domains. of our CHPS complex economy, huge road projects, expansion of water supply projects in the region, the establishment of 5 polyclinics, the construction of the block of the national authority of communication, unprecedented educational facilities, including the first public university in the region – University of Energy and Natural Resources, as well as several colleges of nursing education and the completion of five (5 ) new community day schools (1) Derma CDS in Tano South, 2) Krobo CDS in Techiman North, 3) Gyarko CDS in Techiman Municipal, 4) New Longoro CDS in Kintampo North and 5) Abease CDS in Pru West) in the region.
What can President Akufo-Addo say after borrowing 53 billion GH ¢ in two (2) years? NOTHING
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