The Volta Caucus on the side of the Minority has sent a strong signal to the president to retract the response given to the Chief of Aflao concerning the completion of the E-Block community day senior school.
Member of Parliament for Ketu South Hon. Dzifa Abla Gomashie speaking on behalf of the caucus emphatically stated that the people of Volta Region, the Volta Caucus MPs and the Aflao traditional council demand the president to retract his statement and apologize.
The caucus also insisted that just as the president apologised to the people of the Central region over the harbour gaffe, they expect the president to do the same to their Chief.
She opined that the chief of Aflao cannot be disrespected, undermined and be treated anyhow by the president.
They indicated that if the president refuses to do so, they will decide on their next step to take in ensuring that the president does what was right.
President Akufo-Addo took a swipe at the Paramount Chief of the Aflao Traditional Area, Torgbui Fiti Amenya V for giving his government an ultimatum to complete the abandoned E-Block project in his area.
He said the Chief had no authority to give his Minister of Education an ultimatum to complete the project.
The Paramount Chief of the Aflao Traditional Area, Torgbui Fiti Amenya V had expressed discontent over the government’s inability to complete and operationalize the Aflao Community Day Senior High.
He demanded from the Education Ministry to take steps to complete the project saying, “Your coming here is redemption to the suffering people of Aflao. Carry this message to the Minister of Education that come February, I want this school to be opened.”
But reacting to the issue, President Akufo-Addo questioned the authority through which the Chief gave the ultimatum.
”Is he [The Chief] the one giving the Minister ultimatum?”
He said this on Peace Fm in an interview on Thursday, October 21, 2021.
The NDC insisted the response from the president was an insult, denigrating and unnecessary.
She said the response sounded like a slap on the faces of the people of Aflao, and the president must be honourable and apologize.
She further appealed to individuals especially residents and indigenes in the area to continue towards the completion of the building.
The MP said they would soon launch a Go-Fund campaign to raise funds to help comp[let the school building.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
