Audio By Carbonatix
Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu and Chairman of Volta Regional Communication Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on Saturday said the party "is formidable and poised" for victory in the December elections.
He said contrary to claims that there are factions in Volta NDC, “we are rather more united and working in tandem with all stakeholders to rescue the country from the economic hardships."
Mr Ablakwa said the readiness was evident in recent ratings of MPs where MPs from the region picked top positions with some winning international awards.
He said the region should be proud of its representatives in Parliament because they (MPs) were working in the interest of the people saying, it took the vigilance of Volta Caucus to detect the omission of critical road projects in Volta from the 2020 budget for redress as well as other issues of concern to the region.
The MP, who was addressing a press conference by the Party at the Volta Press Centre, Ho, debunked claims that the NDC had taken the region, considered its “World Bank” for granted, and said the NDC government championed more developmental projects in the region than the New Patriotic Party.
The establishment of the first public university in the region, construction of critical roads, rural electrification and water projects among others, he said, were not trumpeted as the NPP would have done.
Mr Ablakwa said unlike the NDC, the NPP is struggling to redeem its campaign promises of 1 District-1 Factory; $1 million per constituency; and the Keta Project amongst others and have "succeeded in abandoning ongoing projects notably, the Eastern Corridor Road."
He asked Ghanaians to rely on the NDC to take them out of the "difficult times" as former President and Founder of the NDC Jerry John Rawlings did, "taking Ghanaians out of the twin disaster of drought and fire" which resulted in grim famine in the early 1980s.
Mr Rockson-Nelson Etse Dafeamekpor, MP for South Dayi, said the current government has failed to tackle corruption adding that well designed policies have been developed by the NDC to protect the country's purse.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Oti MDCEs sign contracts to kick-start 24-Hour Economy markets project
4 minutes -
Time’s up for justice? Why Ghana’s human rights “expiry date” must go
5 minutes -
GRA rolls out digital modified tax system to capture informal sector
10 minutes -
The dirty secret powering some of music’s biggest hits
20 minutes -
27th TGMA: Hits, heat and hard truths
33 minutes -
Body of drowned 20-year-old tanker attendant retrieved from Mpobi quarry pit
37 minutes -
5-year-old Miguel Ntsiful battles life-threatening brain condition as family seeks GH₵53k for urgent surgery
37 minutes -
How the TGMA Unsung stage delivered a record deal for Bosoma
41 minutes -
Lordina The Soprano to release ‘Show Me Your Glory’ with exclusive London listening
50 minutes -
Manso Kaniago miners protest alleged extortion by ‘fake’ security operatives
50 minutes -
No last-minute surprises – Annoh-Dompreh demands clarity on arrears at Pan-African Parliament
58 minutes -
Why Adom Kiki deserves 2026 TGMA New Artiste of the Year award
1 hour -
The world is watching – Annoh-Dompreh warns Pan-African Parliament against ego-driven power struggles
1 hour -
Lands and Mines Watch Ghana demands prosecution over Adamus Resources lease revocation
1 hour -
Minority demands urgent action over xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa
2 hours