George Nyakpo, Secretary of the Association of Western Togoland Youth (ASWETOY), has said a new region cannot be created out of the Volta Region because that territory is not part of Ghana’s territorial area.
In a letter to Justice Brobbey, Chairman of the committee in charge of creation of new regions, Mr Nyakpo said: “Inasmuch as your task is clearly spelt out, I wish to draw your attention to some very critical issues which must never elude you as you carry out your assigned duties. Legally and technically, the Volta Region, from which you wish to create a region out of, is not a Ghanaian territory! It is a Mandated/Trusteeship Territory which forms part of the British Togoland, formerly a German colony.
“This land was voted to be in a kind of Union with Gold Coast, now the Republic of Ghana in 1956. This Union didn't state that the two lands are to merge and become one state. I refer you to go through the League of Nations/UN documents on this issue am drawing your attention to. You and your committee must not be swindled by the few ignorant ones at that part of the land. Following and granting their wish will mean breaching an international law which will have dire consequences! The people there who speak that kind of Twi must not be seen and regarded as Akan citizenry of Ghana.
“The constitution of Ghana limits you to the geography of Ghana and not the other state which is in an un-established union with Ghana. A simple question is, does union mean redrawing and renaming of the other partner’s territories? This is an illegality perpetuated by Ghana on the British Togoland, making it part of Ghana. The fact that this does not face any radical opposition doesn't mean we the owners of the land are in quagmire ignorance or are in agreement, but for peace to gain a breeding ground and for authorities of Ghana to rethink and act accordingly.
“But, it’s now very clear that the State of Ghana and its leadership forget about the International legality pertaining to aggression. I urge you to be very mindful of the outcome of your decision on this new region out from Volta!”
Source: classfmonline.com
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Woow a nice piece of history
THE PEOPLE OF TVT ARE A CHOSEN PEOPLE, A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE BELONGING TO GOD. TVT IS HERE TO DECLARE THE PRAISES OF HIM WHO CALLED US OUT OF DARKNESS INTO HIS MARVELOUS LIGHT. ONCE WE WERE NOT A PEOPLE. BUT NOW WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF GOD. ONCE WE DID NOT HAVE MERCY, BUT NOW WE HAVE THE MERCY OF THE ALMIGHTY. LET MY PEOPLE GO! SAYS THE ALMIGHTY.
JUST AS THE PEOPLE OF ANCIENT ISRAEL WERE IN BONDAGE FOR MANY YEARS BEFORE LIBERATION, SO ALSO THE PEOPLE OF WESTERN TOGOLAND WILL BE FREE IN THE LONG RUN. THE PEOPLE ON THE LAND ARE WORTH MORE AND ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE LAND. THE PEOPLE OF TVT ARE RISING AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT. ARISE AND SHINE FOR YOUR LIGHT IS COME AND THE GLORY OF THE ALMIGHTY IS RISEN UPON YOU. LONG LIVE TVT.
Most of you here have to go back and read history very well...you think its an ndc npp thing we talking of...Go and learn the formation of Ghana and u will know...You think its only being in power that matters...Arresting them and all that ***barred word*** will will rather cause heat and stir in the country...Better think of how to leave them alone or go divide Ashanti and eastern region...think twice
For luck of knowledge my people perish,those guys insulting the Nyakpo guy don't know where their from,and since you don't no your history,your are just like a baby . Western Togoland is not part of Ghana territory if you guys don't know make your research well , We're not afraid of anyone,we have been to court already and we're still waiting if you go after him
WE ALL IN GHANA MUST FIND A TRUE LASTLY SOLUTION TO THIS TRANSVOLTA TOGOLAND ISSUE ONCE AND FOR ALL . ACTING AS THOUGH IT NOT AN ISSUE WOULD ONE OF THESE DAYS LAND GHANA IN WORLD NEWS BECAUSE ITS A THORNY ISSUE WITH FAR REACHING LEGAL RAMIFICATION FOR BOTH PARTIES BECAUSE UN IS SILENT ON THE ISSUE UNTIL THE TURBULENCE WOULD SET IN THE FACT IS THAT TRANSVOLTA TOGOLAND WAS THE LAST REGION TO BE ADDED TO GOLD COAST BEFORE INDEPENDENCE OF GHANA THROUGH PLEBISCITE AND THE AGREEMENTS AND PACT SIGNED BETWEEN THESE TWO PARTIES ARE STILL SHED IN SECRECY WHICH IS RAISING EYEBROWS TRANSVOLTA TOGOLAND INCLUDES BAWKU IN THE UPPER EAST THROUGH YENDI AND BIMBILA IN THE NORTHERN REGION TO PRESENT GHANA THEREFORE LARGE CHUNK OF GHANA MASS LAND WHICH WHEN TAKEN OFF WOULD LEAVE MAKE QUITE A SMALL COUNTRY , APART FROM LOSING HUGE PART OF VOLTA LARGE TRANSVOLTA TOGOLAND IS BELIEVED TO BE RICH IN MINERAL RESOURCES SUCH AS IRON ,CEMENT, MERCURY LIMESTONE ,CRUDE OIL AND GOLD YET ITS BEEN KEPT UNDER LOCK BECAUSE OF POLITICAL REASONS WHICH ITS EXPLORATION WOULD BRING TO THE FORE UN ,GERMANY ,ENGLAND, FRANCE ,TOGO AND GHANA HAVE A SAY IN THE FINAL OUTCOME OF THE FUTURE DETERMINATION OF WHAT WOULD HAPPEN NEXT
please i suggest we ignore statements like these and also be guided by our contributions here, else we end up inflaming passions and lending credence to same ill-fated submission that we want to criticize. please lets shun statements and contributions that seek to insult or cast insinuations against certain group of people because one person has misfired. please and please
It is true let the United Nations speak TVT for short went into contract with Gold Coast for only 50 years and the time is past ok. KNOW YOUR HISTORY
If the Volta region is not part of Ghana, why are your representatives in Ghana's Parliament? Why don't you all withdraw from the Ghana Parliament and go to Togo? You appeal to Ghana's executive for development projects, you accept new SHS blocks, free SHS and still insist you are not part of Ghana? May be this guy will need to undergo some tests.
All of you insulting the gentleman are ***barred word*** your ***barred word*** President should go and divide Eastern Region too