The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has disagreed with comments by the Paramount Chief of the Asogli State in the Volta Region, Togbe Afede XIV that Ghanaians are suffering under President John Mahama.
According to a Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Koku Anyidoho, Togbe Afede is entitled to his opinion.
Speaking at a ceremony when the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, called on him at his Ho Palace over the weekend, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli said: “As leaders, our energies should be directed at wealth creation.”
He added: “I haven’t said poverty reduction; that’s negative and uninspiring,” a rejoinder signed by the Secretary to the Asogli State Council said.
Clarifying reports by the media attributed to the President of Volta Regional House of Chiefs as having said that “We’re not happy”, the council quoted what it referred to as “relevant” portions of the chief’s address to a gathering when the flag bearer of the main opposition New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, paid a courtesy call on him at the Asogli palace last week during his five-day campaign tour of the Volta Region.
“We should create wealth so that we can pull our people out of poverty, so that they can be happy, value their lives, and live unity and peace, which are necessary conditions for continuing stability and development,” Togbe Afede, a successful businessman said.
“I believe we can do it. Yes, we can! But turning our fortunes around would require that we do things differently. More of the same approach will not produce different results.”
“We can do it if we develop a bold, compelling vision, based on our strengths. Mediocrity and snail-paced development will keep us backward…”
“I want to present the reality of the black man’s world, from Haiti to the Horn of Africa.”
“I also want to express my respect for the constitutional requirement that chiefs should not engage in partisan politics. But that does not preclude chiefs from commenting on issues that affect them and their subjects. Politicians come and go, but the chief remains and is the first [port] of call when their subjects suffer poverty and deprivation. Development is important …” “Happiness is the essence, and it is important for unity, peace, stability and for continuing development. So without guaranteeing the freedom to pursue happiness, no nation can develop to its full potential.”
“This is why the pursuit of happiness is recognised under the American constitution as an inalienable right given to all human beings by the Creator, and which governments are formed to protect. This is also why the United Arab Emirates has established a Ministry of Happiness and appointed a Minister of Happiness.”
“Poor people can’t be happy. People who lack jobs and basic amenities cannot be happy. The increase in suicide rate among 20-40 year-olds evidences the fact that a lot of our people are not happy. The fact that our people prefer xenophobic isolation abroad, and are dying trying to cross the desert and the sea in search for greener pastures, shows that they are not happy at home,” he added.
But reacting to these comments in an interview on Accra FM on Monday, 31 October, Mr Anyidoho said: “He [Togbe Afede] is entitled to his opinion. We are not going to cast aspersions at him, we will not fight him. But I can say that the Volta Region is solidly behind the NDC following the good works done by the president in the region and the country at large.” “He is solely entitled to his opinion but we disagree with him.”
Source: classfmonline.com
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My friend Koku, it's not the opinion of Todge Afedi but he specking about the facts on the ground. You'll rubbish it because you're a corrupt politician who gets easy and cheap money and sees nothing wrong with Mahamah's incompetent corrupt cr1m1nal BORROW, INFLATE, LOOT, SHARE and COVERUP agenda. You're benefiting from this nation wrecking agenda and I don't expect you to denounce it but be supportive. You're nothing but a typical Ghanaian ***barred word*** period.
Thats it. The President of the Volta regional house of chief has said it all. Honestly I taught it will be difficult for Togbe Afede to say it as it is but he has nailed it rightly. the point is majority of Ghanainas are suffering and only few NDC party members are enjoying. The chief has spoken and its true WE NEED CHANGE. But Togbe pls build more Power Plant at Tema so we the Technicians Engineers get job to do. l salute u boss
today am in power so i can talk loudly , tomorrow in opposition am silent, that children of politics for you. koku be that
AYE HUHUUUUUUUHU . #VOLTA FOR CHANGE IS ON COURSE. BAM.. JOHN WILL GO
If you be man speak against our chief now.The chief is speaking the truth and you say what?
Koku said what?, i learnt the hunerable chief is rather attesting to thier good work because ndc said its have change lifes and transform the country so koku should have rather praise the king, ***barred word*** koku.
what in the chief's statement do mr anyidoho disagrees? let's think about the reasonable points raised by the chief and begin to hold our leaders accountable.
Koku, what happened? You who can insult anything, anybody, are afraid of the Togbe? Is that because he is the President of your home Regional House of Chiefs or you are afraid of the repercussions should your mouth/tongue slip?
Hahahaha,you see because of Tobge Afede's wealth and educational background,he speaks the truth,and NDC boys are not comfortable.Who born dog!Tobge is enlightened and smart so NDC can't buy him...VOTE NANA/BAWUMIA...CHANGE,CHANGE,CHANGE!
'Waagwane naa mun'! "Pe a ka okenke'.