North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has criticised President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his remarks to those affected by the Akosombo Dam spill.
According to him, the president’s comments were completely irrelevant to the problems of the people. In light of the current flood, Mr. Ablakwa stressed that now is not the time to discuss political affiliation.
Speaking to TV3, Mr. Ablakwa said, “I do not think that this is the time to be talking about votes, this is a humanitarian crisis, people have been submerged, entire communities have been submerged under the water, and the VRA continues to spill.
On Monday, October 16, Nana Akufo-Addo met with residents of Mepe who had been impacted by the flood caused by the dam spillage and told them that he is the president of Ghana for everyone, regardless of whether or not they voted for him.
“All the indications are that many more communities are going to be affected. My concern at this point is not about the election, I am thinking about saving lives, I am thinking about making sure that people are protected so that they can keep body and soul together in the various 19 caps that we have established.”
“I think that those comments by the President are not necessary at this point, my people think that his response was too late. The way he swiftly comments on disasters elsewhere, particularly in other countries, we didn’t see that in this. It took a lot of public agitation for him to set up the interministerial committee and then to come and visit us here, but they say better late than never, and we acknowledge his visit. What is really important is not a mere visit or mere rhetoric; we want to see what plans are being put in place to alleviate the plight of our people,” he added.
