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‘I have No Tribal Agenda against Voltarians’ – President Akufo-Addo

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BY: Lambert Atsivor | Voltaonlinegh.com |

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said his government has no ethnic or political agenda against the Volta Region, as being claimed by some critics of the new patriotic Party administration.

According to him, the region remains an integral part of the country, for which the government he leads would never discriminate against.

The president’s comment comes on the back of a recent uproar which greeted a security deployment along country’s eastern frontier, which critics claimed was meant to intimidate residents of the border communities in the Volta region during the just ended voters registration exercise.

Addressing a durbar of chiefs and people of Anloga on Thursday as part of his one day working visit to the area, President Akufo-Addo explained, the region was not singled out for any special military operation ahead of the conduct of the voter registration exercise, but rather the security deployment was done along all the country’s borders and has no political or ethnic underpinnings.

He noted that, despite detailed explanations on the operation by the Defence Minister and other Ministers, the explanations did not appear to have satisfied some people, “because of the mischief that is so easily generated by some elements of social media, and also because of the season we are in, and the determination of some people to stir up ethnic sentiments in the hope of reaping some political advantage”.

Currently 1,000 military personnel deployed along the country’s borders, of which 163 are deployed along the Volta Region border, the president stated, adding that,  “Volta Region is an integral part of the Republic of Ghana, and military deployments in a Region cannot be described as an invasion.”

He therefore sees it as an unfortunate development, how the issues has been escalated into accusations of ethnic cleansing agenda against the government, and urged residents of the Region not to feed into such propaganda tactics, which only ‘stir up needless ethnic animosity amongst citizens who are, otherwise, living peacefully with one another’.

The President further explained that, the easiest way to tell if people are being discriminated against by a government would be to look out for how the national cake is shared, adding that, on that score, his Government has been exceptional, as his Government has spread development projects equitably in all parts of the country with the Volta Region its fair share.

 

President Akufo-Addo Embarks On a Day’s visit to Anlo

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BY: News Desk | Voltaonlinegh.com |

President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected in the southern part of the Volta region today on a day’s working visit to the Anlo area.

The president during the visit will confer with the Awoamefia of Anlo, Torgbui Sri III and his retinue of chiefs at Anloga and inspect a TVET project at Atorkor Technical Institute.

He will end the day with a sod cutting ceremony for the start of a €97.184 million Keta Water expansion project, which upon completion would produce 9.3 million gallons per day for over 400,000 residents across three districts, namely, Keta municipal, Anloga and South Tongu districts.

President Akufo-Addo in line with his good governance and accountability deepening agenda with the citizenry, will also avail himself for a radio interview on Sandcity Radio at Keta, before heading back to Accra.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Court Remands 10 Suspects over Cattle Theft

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One of the stolen cattle

BY: News Desk | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Dzolokpuita Magistrate Court has remanded into police custody some ten (10) persons arrested in connection with the stealing of 25 cattle from two herdsmen at Abutia-Kissiflui in the Ho West District.

The ten were said to be part of a group of 15 persons who conspired to commit the crime.

A brief on incident available to Volta Online revealed that, on Wednesday 29th July, 2020, Police had information that two herdsmen were attacked at Abutia-Kissiflui but they managed to escape from their attackers leaving behind their cattle, which they later detected on their return that 25 of them had disappeared.

According to the brief from the Public Relations Unit of the Volta Regional Police Command, an investigation was then launched into the incident, during which some of the suspects identified by victims to Police fiercely resisted arrest and also caused damage to the Anyirawase District Police vehicle. Suspect Robert Akpabli who was handcuffed was aided by the mob to escape with the pair of handcuffs. The development forced the Police to retreat and tactically engage in the future.

Ten suspects were later arrested in a swoop conducted by the Anyirawase Police with support from the Regional SWAT team on Tuesday 18th August, 2020 to assist with investigation.  They include, Robert Akpabli, age 29, Farmer, Wisdom Korsi, age 40, farmer, John Hludofia, age 27, farmer, Innocent Agbordzor, age 24, Driver, Senyo Amedzo Afaobo, age 26, Carpenter, Victor Agbordzor, age 56, Farmer, Korsi Duvor, age 28, Farmer, Selorm Amevor, age 19, Head-porter, Fredrick Agbemakplordo, age 40, Driver and Moses Dzisa, age 54, Farmer.

They were then arraigned before the Dzolokpuita magistrate court presided over by His Worship Mr. John Sam and were remanded to reappear on Friday 28 August, 2020.

The Police have so far recovered the pair of handcuffs, which was now damaged and one of the stolen cattle tied in the house of one of the suspects, as they continue investigations to recover the rest of the cattle.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

 

Election2020: Volta NPP Readies For Dec. Polls; Outdoors Campaign Team

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BY: Lambert Coffie | Voltaonlinegh.com |

With just four months to the December 2020 general elections, the governing New Patriotic Party in the Volta Region has outdoored its campaign machinery in Ho over the weekend.

The 30-member Regional Campaign team, inaugurated by the National Organizer Mr. Sammi Awuku, is chaired by the NPP Regional Chairman, Mr. Makafui Woanya and comprises, the Regional Minister and his Deputy, Dr. Archibald Letsa and Rev. Johnson Avuletey, Council of State Member, Mr. Francis Nyonyo, Energy Minister and NPP Parliamentary candidate for Hohoe, Mr. John-Peter Amewu as well as other government and regional party functionaries, including Regional Secretary, Mr. Joseph Homenya.

They have a singular task of coordinating the campaign activities across all 18 constituencies in order to maximize the party’s votes in the region, which has been a stronghold for the opposition National Democratic Congress.

According to Mr. Awuku, the NPP was poised to work rigorously for the votes in the Volta region, stressing that they would resist any form of intimidation from their opponent on the campaign trail.

“For us, we are also targeting that we will move from our microfinance level in this region to be a commercial bank in this region and we [NPP] will not accept any form of intimidation. People should come to us with ideas; the NPP will not be cowed into submission that this [Volta Region] should be an exclusive preserve of the opposition party.”

He thus charged the campaign committee to work hard to deliver massive votes for the party’s presidential candidate, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at the elections and also secure some parliamentary seats in the region.

On his part, Mr. Woanya expressed the readiness of the campaign team to deliver on its mandate and called for an all-hands-on-deck approach to deliver another resounding victory for the NPP in December.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

 

Election2020: NDC Flagbearer Begins Campaign Tour of ‘World Bank’

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BY: Lambert Coffie | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama is set to begin a 4-day campaign tour of the Volta region from Monday, August 17 to Thursday, August 20, 2020.

The tour which will see the former president touch base with all 18 constituencies in the party’s stronghold, will begin from Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s North Tongu constituency, through to Central Tongu, South Tongu, Anlo and Keta constituencies on Day-One.

According to a release from Regional Secretary of NDC, Mr. James Gunu, the flagbearer as part of the tour would thank the people of the region for defying the odds to register in their numbers during the just ended Voter Registration exercise conducted by the Electoral Commission.

While paying courtesy calls on traditional leaders to introduce the party’s parliamentary candidates to them, Mr. Mahama is also expected to interact with religious leaders, organized groups and professional bodies and also make known his vision for the region in the next NDC government during the tour.

Other areas to be visited include, Akatsi South, Ketu South, Ketu North, Akatsi North and Agotime Ziope constituencies on Day-Two.

On Day-3 which is Wednesday, the NDC flagbearer and his entourage are scheduled to meet with the chiefs of Asogli in the Ho Central constituency, interact with traders at the Ho Central market as well as engage with leaders and members of organized labour and professional bodies at the Ho Technical University auditorium. He will then proceed to wrap up his day at the Adaklu and Ho West constituencies.

The final day of the tour will take the JM campaign to the South Dayi, North Dayi, Afadzato South, Hohoe and Kpando constituencies.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com  

 

‘Ongoing Infrastructural Development in Hohoe Municipality Impressive’- Hohoe Chiefs

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Togbe Adzimah & Togbe Keh of Gbi Traditional council

BY: News Desk | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Chiefs and People of Gbi Traditional Area (Hohoe) have expressed satisfaction with ongoing infrastructural developments in the Hohoe Municipality, they said was indicative of government’s zeal to ensure the developmental progress of the area.

According to them the area had over the years witnessed several unfulfilled promises of development by successive governments, and as such, were elated that, for the first time in a long time, they are witnessing unprecedented development in their area as promised by the President.

The Chiefs at a press conference in Hohoe to express their gratitude to President Akufo Addo, urged him to continue giving off his best for the area.

Addressing the press conference, Chief of Abansi, Togbe Adzimah V recounted that the President in February 2020 visited the area to sympathise with them over the demise of their Paramount Chief, Togbega Gabusu VI.

He said the President during the visit grieved over his inability to fix the main Hohoe Trunk road and the Hohoe township roads, he assured Togbega Gabusu before his passing.

The President however re-assured the Chiefs and people of the area that the roads will be fixed to honour the late Togbega Gabusu VI.

“True to his words, the main Hohoe trunk road and the township roads are currently being fixed with Asphalt, something the late Togbega Gabusu VI had always been craving till his demise.”

Togbe Adzimah V indicated that the new developmental feat being achieved in the municipality was an immense memorial honour done the late Paramount chief for which his “soul would remain forever grateful”.

Projects

Some of the Hohoe town road projects include, Picnic road, Vekusime road, Togbe Gborxo street, Kpeme roads, Bla roads, Hohoe Labato Junction, Hohoe-Fodome roads, River Dzandze Bridge among others.

Development focused

The Chiefs have commended the President and the Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu, for their roles in ensuring the people have their share of the national cake.

Togbe Keh XII, Chief of Gbi Wegbe (Left Wing Chief) said traditional leaders had in the past commended individuals across the political divide who had contributed to the progress of the area, and as such it was not out of place to commend the efforts the current government, given their desire to see to it that the development of the area came to fruition.

He said the commendation is not political but a fact that needed to be acknowledged because “he who climbs a fruitful tree is worthy of support.”

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

 

COVID-19 Hits Four SHSs in Volta

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BY: News Desk | Voltaonlinegh.com |

At least four second cycle institutions in the Volta region have recorded cases of the novel corona virus pandemic, three weeks after partial re-opening of schools for final year students to prepare for their exit exams.

According to information available to Volta Online, the affected schools include, Mawuli School and Mawuko Girls’ SHS in Ho, the Bishop Herman College in Kpando and Dabala Senior High/Technical School.

Volta Online gathered that as of Friday June 10, three cases were confirmed at the Mawuli School and Dabala SHTS respectively, while Bishop Herman College had two cases with a case confirmed at Mawuko Girls’ SHS.

Although, school authorities are tightlipped on the matter, Volta Online understands health officials are working with the affected schools to manage the cases, while they make effort to reach out to the parents of the affected students with the news.

Meanwhile, Dr. Kwesi Djokoto, the Deputy Regional Director in-charge of Public Health, has assured all stakeholders of the safety of the students as the authorities were on top of the situation.

“We have expected that from the day of re-opening to the first three to four weeks, infections may be recorded as we have over 50,000 students from various locations returning to schools in Volta and Oti region put together.”

“With such a number, infection may occur, but what is important is that, our systems are designed to detect them (infections) in time to allow for sample collection and contact tracing as well as other measures to contain the situation.”

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

 

We’re Happy with Mahama’s Choice of Running Mate – Volta NDC

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BY: Lambert Atsivor | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The opposition National Democratic Congress in the Volta Region has expressed its satisfaction with the selection of former Education Minister, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the Running mate to party flagbearer, John Mahama for the December 2020 general election.

According the party, the selection of the veteran academic did not only gladden the hearts of party’s rank and file in the region but also energized the grassroot towards victory in the December polls.

The NDC flagbearer, John Mahama on Monday received the endorsement of the party’s National Executive Committee for the 69-year old former Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast to partner him into the 2020 elections.

This follows months of speculation within political circles as to who best suit the running mate position, which some suggested should be given to someone from the Volta region, the NDC’s stronghold.

But the NDC Regional Secretary, Mr. James Gunu in a congratulatory statement, described Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as a “virtuous woman whose track record and love for the Volta Region and Ghana as a whole has never been in doubt,” adding that, her selection has taken the party a step closer to power in the upcoming elections.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

07/07/2020

VOLTA NDC CONGRATULATES PROF. NAANA JANE OPOKU – AGYEMANG

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region congratulates Prof. Naana Jane Opoku – Agyemang on her nomination and subsequent unanimous approval by our party’s Founder, National Council of Elders and the National Executive Committee (NEC), as the running mate to H.E. John Dramani Mahama for the December 7, 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections.

This single decision by the party has taken us a step closer to power in the upcoming elections.

Former President Mahama’s decision has gladdened our hearts and energized the rank and file of our party in the region.

Prof. Naana Jane Opoku- Agyemang is undoubtedly an exceptionally competent public servant, a trailblazer, an accomplished academic, a humble personality who embraces all, a woman of integrity and a distinguished Ghanaian with international clout – attributes which we believe enhances our chances and assures us of victory on December 7, 2020.

As a region, we recall fondly how she worked tirelessly to complete our flagship University of Health and Allied Sciences, supervised the allocation and completion of many E-Blocks, oversaw the upgrade of the Ho Polytechnic into a Technical University equipped with a modern Amatrol Lab and many other life-changing interventions.

Prof. is a virtuous woman whose track record and love for the Volta Region and Ghana as a whole has never been in doubt.

Our Flagbearer’s choice of her as running mate has deepened our credentials as a social democratic party.

H.E. John Dramani Mahama has taken the philosophy of social democracy, female integration and equal participation in the socio-political development of Ghana to another level in the sub region and beyond. We are therefore not surprised about the international applause this refreshing nomination is receiving.

We are marching to victory and we marching to make history together.

God bless this fantastic ticket.

……Signed…..

James GUNU

Regional Secretary

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com 

Over 19,000 Registered in Volta on First Day of New Voters Registration Exercise

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BY: Lambert Atsivor | Voltaonlinegh.com |

Some 19,513 persons have successfully been registered on Day One (Tuesday, June 30)  of the New voters registration exercise in the Volta region.

This was disclosed exclusively to Volta Online by the Regional Director of the Electoral Commission, Mr. Selormey Dogbey Adukpo.

According to him, the day one of the 38-days nationwide exercise was generally peaceful in the region with no reported incident of equipment failure.

He said turnout was encouraging on the first day, and lauded the enthusiasm of eligible residents to participate in the exercise.

On the COVID-19 protocols, Mr. Dogbey said the EC has put in place adequate precautionary measures at the various registration centres and appealed to applicants to strictly adhere to them.

A Volta Online tour of some of the registration centres in Ho on the first day saw the presence of at least two health personnel at each centre, checking the temperature of applicants.

There was also hand washing stations available for use by applicants before joining the queues, observing the one metre social distancing rule. All registration officials and most of applications were seen in their nose masks.

This year’s registration is being done in phases using the cluster system and a cluster is an amalgamation of five registration centres.

Explaining system to Volta Online, the EC Regional director said the registration team will move across each of the five centres within a cluster, registering people within a stipulated six days interval.

A total of 409 registration clusters have been deployed across the 18 constituencies of the region, to register estimated 1.2million prospective voters for the December 2020 general elections.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

 

Enough of NPP’s Perennial Discrimination Against Ewes-Fiifi Kwetey [VIDEO]

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By: News Desk | Voltaonlinegh |

 The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu South, Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey  has said “enough” of the consistent discrimination against the Volta Region and its people by some elements in the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP, saying, “Ewes can’t breathe.”

He said the party had for a long time, made various attempts to brand and suspect Ewes as foreigners who should not enjoy their rights as citizens of Ghana including the right to exercise one’s franchise.

Mr Kwetey who said this while addressing a press briefing organised by the party held in the Ketu South Municipality on the recent military deployment to the region, said the “owners of Ghana” (NPP) had always branded Ewes as Togolese.

“This show of tribal hatred did not start today. The Nana Addo government is only taking it to a whole new level. This deep-seated animosity comes from a sense of entitlement- the belief that because they are ‘superior Ghanaians’, all others who do not share their political perspective must be deemed ineligible so that the political destiny of Ghana would remain exclusively in their hands.”

Watch full Presser Below [Fiifi’s submission: from 30mins]

He said the NPP family had challenged the citizenship of former President Rawlings whose mother comes from Keta in the Volta region and continued to do same to other sons and daughters from the region.

Mr Kwetey whose father hails from Nogokpo and Anyako and mother from Denu and Klikor said in 2009, he also faced similar discrimination at his parliamentary vetting to become a deputy minister of finance when the NPP family claimed that he was not a Ghanaian to become a member of Ghana’s government.

He said the earlier the NPP family snapped out of the delusion that some other Ghanaians “are foreigners and only they are proper Ghanaians”, the better for all of Ghana as the respect for all Ghanaians, north, south, east or west was crucial in the endeavor for all to hold hands in the true spirit of brotherhood, as envisaged by Dr Kwame Nkrumah at the time of Ghana’s independence.

The Ketu South MP insisted the military presence along the borders in the region was a just game plan and called on the voice of conscience to speak against “this looming danger” and let the “NPP government and others who think alike to appreciate that Citizenship is a question of law.”

MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said just as “the Ewes are in Ghana and Togo, so are Akans found in Ivory Coast so, why is nobody talking about that” but always the citizenship question continued to be directed at the Ewes?

He said the people of the region had equal stake for its produced illustrious sons and daughters including the composer of the Ghana’s national anthem, Mr Philip Gbeho.

Watch Ablakwa and other Speakers submissions below

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

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