Akuffo-Addo Has Something To Do With What’s Going On In Bawku And Other Communities — Mahama

&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size"><strong>National Democratic Congress &lpar;NDC&rpar; flagbearer and former President John Dramani Mahama has criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo&comma; accusing him of sidelining certain communities based on their political alignment&period; <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Mahama voiced his concerns in a Facebook post after touring 14 constituencies in the Central Region&comma; where he observed local development challenges and engaged with community leaders&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>According to Mahama&comma; communities that do not align politically with the ruling New Patriotic Party &lpar;NPP&rpar; have been neglected&comma; with vital infrastructure&comma; healthcare&comma; and education projects overlooked for &&num;8220&semi;petty partisan political reasons&period;&&num;8221&semi; He described the effects of this neglect as damaging to residents’ welfare and prospects&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cdn&period;occupygh&period;com&sol;file&sol;occupygh&sol;2024&sol;11&sol;John-Dramani-Mahama-1140x570-1-1024x512&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-210546" &sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;After visiting fourteen constituencies in the Central Region&comma; I join the chiefs and people in condemning the neglect of our communities for partisan reasons&comma;” Mahama stated&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;It pains me to see our cherished communities struggling due to the neglect of crucial development projects that are vital to their growth&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Mahama condemned this approach&comma; calling it inconsistent with democratic principles&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;How does a government ignore the needs of the people it governs&comma; seemingly punishing communities for exercising their democratic rights to support the NDC&quest;” he questioned&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>He insisted that governance should be inclusive&comma; prioritizing the welfare of all citizens regardless of political choices&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Every Ghanaian has the right to benefit from government programs and initiatives&comma; no matter their political allegiance&comma;” Mahama added&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The former president also promised that an NDC-led government would ensure equitable development across all regions&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;As I have done before when I was president&comma; development will be a right for all&comma; not a privilege for a few&period; The NDC administration of John Mahama and Naana Jane will prioritize the progress of our communities and ensure no community is left behind&comma;” he pledged&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Source<&sol;strong>&colon; <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;OccupyGh&period;com">OccupyGh&period;com<&sol;a> <&sol;p><p class&equals;"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size"><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;chat&period;whatsapp&period;com&sol;JVGCtXdCoiKHCI3CXwMC5l" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener">Tap To Join Our<&sol;a> WhatsApp Community<&sol;p> &NewLine;

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