We have observed with eagle eye and keen interest the ongoing appointments by H.E Nana Addo and the NPP government to move Ghana to the promised land.
In view of this, the Concerned Nzema Youth for Development wish to humbly bring to the attention of the father of the land and the leadership of the NPP to as a matter of urgency consider the whole process with particular focus on the Nzemas and Western Region as a whole.
We have, as a people witnessed the numerous projects, developments, initiatives and interventions that the people of Nzema and the whole of the region accrued following the appointments of Hon from Buah Ellembelle constituency, and Dr Sipa Yankey as Minister of Energy and CEO of Ghana Gas Company respectively, Augustine Peter Blay chief of Defense staff from Jomoro constituency, Ambassador Lee Ocran board chairman of VRA from Jomoro constituency.
They have done their best to take us a step forward and the current government cannot disappoint us for any reasons. Their appointments under the previous government went a long way to contribute significantly to the progress of their people, hence a step in the same direction would not be out of place.
We are not pushing for this with the sole aim of equalising the NDC in terms of appointments. Indeed, the political benefits that the NPP stand to derive when vital appointments in the energy and mineral sectors are made when the Nzemas are considered cannot be ruled out.
To buttress this point, the NDC lost the Jomoro and Evalue Gwira seats to the NPP following their failure to deal with the plight of the people, not to mention the keen and unprecedented race for the Ellembelle seat as well.
We are of the view that, with these appointments, the grassroot support would be enhanced and be well positioned to boost the party's victory in future elections. It is in the interest of the party to do what is right in order not to suffer the fate of the NDC in the just ended elections.
Mindful of this history, we cannot continue to suffer again under this new government when in fact, we control most of the resources of the land, and equally have the men with the expertise to occupy very key positions to bring about the needed development.
The people of Nzema have suffered for far too long and continue to lag behind in terms of development and we strongly believe that the time for us to push for a fair share of the national cake in relations to appointments is now or never.
This move has become necessary following the allegations that the NPP is an anti Nzema party. A claim that is premised on the overthrow of Osagyefo Dr KWAME Nkrumah. Such a sensitive issue which became very topical in the build up to elections 2016 cannot just be swept under the carpet especially when the then President Mahama reechoed it during his campaign tour of the Western Region. The NPP did vigorously refute the allegations by word and we believe the time to use actions to back its position is now.
We are per this release, not only asking for vital and sensitive appointments on the grounds of the resources we control, but more urgently, expedite action on the various developmental projects earmarked to take place within the Nzema enclaves so as to bring about significant change in the lives of the inhabitants.
Conscious of the fact that, no meaningful development can take place within an area when its indigenes have no power, we see this call as a relevant and timely one.
We believe strongly that we can no longer use elections as a tool to fight for developments which we ordinarily deserve. Therefore, we implore that the right things are done now to forestall any apathy in elections 2020 and beyond.
The association is not asking for too much but would appreciate it if the following specific demands and others are met:
1. Commencement of work on the Atuabo free port project
2. Deputy minister for Energy should come from Western Region and specifically an Nzema
3. The Ghana Gas Company should be headed by a Westerner and for that matter an Nzema.
It is our fervent prayer that this request would be accorded the urgency and importance that it deserves as we all collectively strive to build a better and prosperous nation for ourselves.
Thank you!
Long Live Ghana
Long Live Western Region
Long Live Nzemaland
Signed:
Ishmael Arvo Miezah, Convenor (0543250281/0270463356)
Nicodemus Nyamkeh, Secretary
George Ackah, Organizer
Francis Cudjoe, Treasurer
Joshua Buah, Deputy Organizer
Ayuba Musah, Deputy Treasurer
Sulleymah Gabon, Deputy Secretary
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NZEMMAFO AND WESTERN REGION FO PAA, WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT?. DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE SHARE IN NPP GOVERNMENT?.YOU DID NOT KNOW IT. YOUR OIL IS TAKEN AWAY BETTER PREPARE YOUR MIND. YOUR SHARE IS NDC SO HELP BUILD THE PARTY I AM APEALING TO WESTERN, CENTRAL, BRONG AHAFO AND GAS TO GET INVOLVED IN BUILDING NDC FOR THAT IS OURS. NPP IS AKYEM AND ASHANTI PARTY
I fully support the call of the Concerned NZEMA Youth for Development. The Ghana GAS CEO must given to an Nzema not going other tribal, Nzema deserves better. I hope the President is the listening government he will do so. Kudos to Ismael Avo the convenor
#we need competent appointees not national cake appointees.# and to you idiotic jonathan lagos your days are numbered and soon the ancestors of your homeland will invite u. Have u finished with your corrupt and 419 nation nigeria which has made president donald trump to insult the blacks becuase of nigerians in america
They are demanding their pound of flesh. Can't All cooperate post are going to Ashanti's and akyems. How can Sir John head GAPOHA, Ben Asante GHANAGAS, hmmmmmm
NZEMA YOUTH OR WHATEVER YOU CALL YOURSELVES,,,, YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO YOUR NATIVE NZEMA'S FOR CALLING THIS EEEEDIOT,,, THE FATHER OF THE LAND.... IF YOU WANT HIM TO BE THE FATHER OF YOUR NATIVE NZEMA LAND,,,, THEN THAT IS YOUR OWN CUP OF TEA.... BUT DON'T SOIL THE WHOLE OF GHANA'S IMAGE BY REFEARING TO HIM AS THE FATHER OF THE LAND..... DO YOU THINK EVERY GHANAIAN WILL ENDORSE THIS UMSLOPOGAS,, THIS GA.RB.AGE TO TAKE US WHERE HE IS HEADING...????? HIS HANDS ARE FILTHILY SOILED WITH INNOCENT BLOOD,,,, I WILL NOT FOLLOW HIM TO THE ABYSS. AND I AM STILL SURPRISED THAT THE SO CALLED NZEMA YOUTH ARE STILL IN DEEP SLUMBER AFTER THE DEMON CAME TO LIE TO YOU.... AND WHO SAID HE WILL ARREST ME???? YOU ARE A PHUUUL,,, AND IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMON SENSE STILL REMAINING IN YOUR HEAD,,, I SUGGEST YOU USE IT TO STAY AT HOME.... I KNOW IT WILL BE EASY FOR YOU TO TRACK.... WHETHER YOU USE CODICES OR THE ALGORITHM..... OR WHATEVER... BUT I PRAY,,, THAT YOU JUST MAKE AN ATTEMPT.... AND IF YOU ARE MAN ENOUGH WHY WORN ME BEFORE..... I WILL NOT STOP LETTING PEOPLE KNOW WHAT I THINK ABOUT THAT EEEEDIOT YOU CALL A PRESIDENT... WHEN HE SAT DOWN AND COMMANDEERED ALL SORTS OF ATROCITIES IN HIS PARTY JUST BECAUSE OF POWER... AFTER ALL THE TRIBULATIONS OF THE RAUS MARTYRS,,,, HE WENT ON STAGE TO CONGRATULATE KWEKU BAAKO,,, KSK,,, KEN KURANCHY THE EX CONVICT..... AND YOU THINK THIS THING SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A LEADER???? WO Y3 A.B.O.A,, MA MI, WAI... KU.RA.SI NII.... ONY3 SORMI ONU...
These people are nation wreckers. What kind of ***barred word*** is this. Is Ghana for one particular tribe. Why can't we live in peace without raising ethnic related issues. Our concerns should be what the appointees can do to help improve our wellbeing but not where they come from. During Rawlings regime,a fante was made an ashanti regional minister and a Ga was made a regional minister in the north. Kuffour made a similar appointment. The country will not grow with this mindset.
The current appointments should have regional balance,that is their concern.2020 is just around the corner
What's us wrong with some Ghanaians? Do these people expect the people of the Ashanti Region to head the ministry of mines and energy simply because much gold come from Obuasi? These people should shut the fuck up.