Volta Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. James Gunu has responded swiftly to comments by onetime Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Obed Yao Asamoah, that the John Mahama administration abandoned the Volta Region.
His response comes after Dr Obed Yao Asamoah posited that former President John Dramani Mahama did nothing for the Volta Region, which is considered the stronghold of the party, when he was in power.
According to him, Mahama’s failure to establish tangible development projects in the Volta Region resulted in Voltarians voting against the NDC.
He further added that dissatisfaction with the performance of Former President Mahama by the people was evident by the reduced percentage of votes he got in the region compared to his predecessors, the late John Evans Atta Mills and the late Jerry John Rawlings.
Reacting to his comments, Mr. Gunu expressed his disappointment over the comments by the party stalwart.
He opined that the projects and policies of the Mahama-led NDC government in the Volta region are life transforming and monumental
According to the Volta Regional scribe, projects such as the phase two of the University of Health and Allied Sciences, the numerous E-blocks in the region, numerous roads, massive expansions in our schools, conversion of Ho Polytechnic to a Technical University, and great improvements in Health infrastructure were all done by the Mahama-led administration.
Mr. Gunu further tasked NDC supporters to be true ambassadors of the party, adding that the time has come for all to come on board for the party’s victory in 2024.
The Regional Secretary made these comments while addressing members of Kpordoave ward, in Dzodze, in the Ketu North constituency.
On his part, the constituency chairman, called for party discipline and unity. The Regional Chairman of the party, Mawutor Agbavitor also assured party activist of his commitment to building strong branches.
