'Akufo-Addo's visit to Jomoro hopeless, a dissipation of public resources' - NDC

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Jomoro Constituency of the Western Region has described the visit of President Akufo-Addo to the area as "hopeless, uninspiring and waste of public resources".

President Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 as part of his two-day working visit to the Region, interacted with teachers and students of Half Assini Senior High School (HASCO) and some Chiefs in the Jomoro Municipality.

"We express with utmost shock and disappointment the hopeless and uninspiring visit by President Akufo-Addo to the Jomoro Constituency", a statement issued and signed by the party's Deputy Communications Officer, Emmanuel N. Benle read.

"On Tuesday, 23rd July, 2019, President Akufo Addo visited Half Assini in the Jomoro Constituency with a 75-car convoy only to answer four questions from students of Half Assini SHS", the statement added.

He indicated that the Jomoro Constituency cannot boast of a single completed project under Akufo-Addo-led government since 2017.

According to the communique, "In a Constituency whose Member of Parliament is a Deputy Minister, it is sad that Jomoro Constituency can't boast of a single completed, worth commissioning project under a government which is almost three years in office."

The statement also indicated that President Akufo-Addo, in 2017, visited the Constituency and promised to visit the area again to cut sod for the construction of a fertilizer plant but failed to honour his pledge, adding that the President has deceived the entire Constituents.

"In August, 2017, President Akufo Addo promised the good people of Jomoro a fertilizer factory as part of the 1D1F policy & assured the people that his next visit to the Municipality will be the commissioning of the factory. He visited yesterday, however, there wasn't any mention of the fertilizer factory in his speech", he noted.

The statement continued that "The MP of Jomoro has made a whole lot of noise about the establishment of the fertilizer plant and has even sent a so-called delegation to Awulae Annor Adjaye, the Paramount Chief of Western Nzema, to assure him of plans to establish the factory in Jomoro".

The statement added that "A handful of people who went to the auditorium of Half Assini SHS with the expectation of hearing the President speak about the failed promise he made to the good people of Jomoro in August, 2017 got more disillussioned and gobsmacked. They have now come to the realization that 'King Promise' has no plans of establishing a fertilizer factory in Jomoro & that his 1D1F promise to Jomoro was made to deceive the people".

The NDC further descended heavily on the MP, Paul Essien stating that "It is surprising to know, that the plethora of needless billboards that have been mounted by the MP of Jomoro to announce proposed projects since last year haven't resulted in any single completed project.

"Where are the projects from the one million dollars per Constituency per year?" the opposition quizzed.

Below is the full statement

National Democratic Congress, Jomoro Constituency

THE VISIT OF PRESIDENT AKUFO ADDO TO JOMORO CONSTITUENCY WAS HOPELESS, UNINSPIRING AND A DISSIPATION OF PUBLIC RESOURCES

We express with utmost shock and disappointment the hopeless and uninspiring visit by President Akufo-Addo to the Jomoro Constituency.

On Tuesday, 23rd July, 2019, President Akufo Addo visited Half Assini in the Jomoro Constituency with a 75-car convoy only to answer four questions from students of Half Assini SHS.

In a Constituency whose Member of Parliament is a Deputy Minister, it is sad that Jomoro Constituency can't boast of a single completed, worth commissioning project under a government which is almost three years in office.

In August, 2017, President Akufo Addo promised the good people of Jomoro a fertilizer factory as part of the 1D1F policy & assured the people that his next visit to the Municipality will be the commissioning of the factory. He visited yesterday, however, there wasn't any mention of the fertilizer factory in his speech.

The MP of Jomoro has made a whole lot of noise about the establishment of the fertilizer plant and has even sent a so-called delegation to Awulae Annor Adjaye, the Paramount Chief of Western Nzema, to assure him of plans to establish the factory in Jomoro.

Surprisingly, in all the speeches made yesterday by the President and his entourage in Jomoro, there wasn't even a mention of the said fertilizer factory.

A handful of people who went to the auditorium of Half Assini SHS with the expectation of hearing the President speak about the failed promise he made to the good people of Jomoro in August, 2017 got more disillussioned and gobsmacked. They have now come to the realization that 'King Promise' has no plans of establishing a fertilizer factory in Jomoro & that his 1D1F promise to Jomoro was made to deceive the people.

It is surprising to know, that the plethora of needless billboards that have been mounted by the MP of Jomoro to announce proposed projects since last year haven't resulted in any single completed project. Where are the projects from the one million dollars per Constituency per year?

The people of Jomoro are wild awake and have noticed the deceit and disrespect of this failing government towards Jomoro.

You can lie your way to power but can't lie your way through power. The people of Jomoro deserve better and will register their displeasure in the 2020 polls.

Signed!

Emmanuel N. Benle

Deputy Communications Officer, NDC Jomoro