Minister of State at the Presidency in-charge of Regional Re-organization, Hon. Dan Kwaku Botwe has cautioned the Director of Elections for the Convention People’s Party (CPP) Kwabena Bomfeh to be circumspect regarding his utterances in an attempt to criticize people.
According to him, even though Akufo-Addo’s government welcomes criticisms, the way the Director of Elections for CPP spoke about the demand for the creation of new regions is very bad as if the government is doing something against the constitution of Ghana.
The Council of State has, unanimously, informed the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, that there is a substantial demand for the creation of new regions, after studying the petitions for the creation of new regions which were forwarded to the Council.
The Council has, therefore, advised President Akufo-Addo to appoint a Commission of Enquiry “to inquire into the need and to make recommendations on all the factors involved in the creation of the new regions” as petitioned by the Chiefs and people of Western, Northern, Brong Ahafo and Volta Regions.
But Kabila, as popularly known in politics on Okay FM, Wednesday, averred it is a misplaced priority for President Nana Akufo-Addo and his team to consider the creation of new regions as there are more pressing issues demanding attention of his [Akufo-Addo’] government.
He insisted the government should rather consider putting up structures and logistics at the various existing regions as it is will be appropriate to construct railways in the northern sector of the country so that transportation will be easy to link up with other regions.
He maintained that Akufo-Addo’s government does not understand its mandate and the reason Ghanaians voted for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) with such a wide margin for change of government.
“This government must learn to appreciate that and concede that it is not everything they promised Ghanaians from opposition that can be implemented at all cost. Donald Trump is suffering because of this character of Nana Addo’s government. I don’t know what the rush is about? Setting up commission of enquiry is going to be at a cost to the people; what is the commission of enquiry going to work on that we already don’t know about the need for creating new regions?” he quizzed.
Reacting to Kabila's comment on Okay FM’s 'Ade Akye Abia' Morning Show, Hon. Dan Botwe wondered why the action of President Akufo-Addo which is in line with the 1992 constitution has been likened to the unconstitutional behaviour of US President Donald Trump, denying people from coming to his country.
“Why is he comparing Donald Trump to our government? what does he hope to achieve by using those words? We are not saying he should praise us; we all saw what they said about us during last year elections, but we sold our manifesto to Ghanaians and we promised to fulfil the demands of Ghanaians and we all know what happened, so we are not bothered about criticisms,” he stated.
“But for him to say ‘does this government understand what its mandate is?’; I will say yes, we understand our mandate. Our mandate is that we are fulfilling our manifesto and promises which Ghanaians based on to vote for us and so we understand our mandate,” he replied.
He stressed that Akufo-Addo’s mandate is also rooted in the Constitution of Ghana; thus the drafters of the 1992 Constitution saw the importance of this and devoted the whole chapter 2 of the constitution to talk about the territories of Ghana.
“It is stated in article 5 that there will be a time to alter the boundaries of a region and so it is the mandate of every political party which forms a government to look into it. The article 5 shows how to go about it if there is a need to do this. If it is not in the constitution then he can say we are rushing and we don’t know what we are doing,” he added.
He hinted that many traditional leaders as far back as 1982 have written letters, memoranda and petitions to the various governments to consider the creation of new regions.
“The Constitution allows the President to initiate the creation of new regions or act on petitions from the traditional leaders and forward it to Council of State . . . the President received petitions from 4 regions and it is something they have fought for many years. Is Kabila saying those traditional leaders don’t know what they are saying? I think we also must respect those leaders expressing their views,” he posited.
He indicated that there are a whole lot of researches backing the need for the creation of new regions; thus, nobody is rushing to create the new regions, asserting that Kabila should rather be humble enough to read the Constitution carefully to understand the action of the government.
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You will find him at a certain drinking spot at Community, 8 Tema ...........
I think Kabila is becoming arrogant and speaks of late without respect. Doe he think those of us who are from the Northern part of the Western Region do not know what we want and therefore petitioned the President. He should read more, travel and he will understand the dynamics and the challenges we the people of Sefwi, Aowin and Amenfi areas face. We have a lot of natural resources but has the worst of infrastructural development in the history of Ghana. We of Sefwi also deserve some of the dual carriage roads, Cocoa factories etc.
what benefit will the regional re-organisation be to the youth seeking employment? quota system for nursing training schools, teacher licensing and its hulabaloo (do lawyers and doctors take examinations before they are licensed?). we are losing our priorities, abi.
Politics has become so cheap in this country to the extent that some people believe that joining a political party and getting a post in the party makes that person an important person in the country. Non entities have suddenly assumed some importance in this country, drawing unnecessary attention to themselves because some radio stations who don't have anything of news worthy will offer them platforms to constantly disturb our ears. Is Kabila happy about the current state of the CPP. I hope he will utilize his energy in reviving the dead CPP.
Why do people think when you are doing one thing you cannot do another. How does creation of regions affect government's bid to meet revenue targets? Governance is not stove piping. Different ministries and departments are running their activities concurrently. You cannot wait to finish fighting galamsey before you tackle roads, etc. Kabila please come again.
THIS KABILA GUY IS JUST AN ATTENTION SEEKER. PAY HIM NO MIND!
In some other jurisdictions, Kabila would have been a cleaner. He talks too much... it's all talk no brain.
Alcoholism is what is disturbing this Kabila boy, the first mandate of the presidecy is to first protect the constitution of Ghana. Creating of additional regions is it unconstitutional? Kabila is missing priorities and mandate there is a clear distinction bewteen the two. Kabila still needs to go to school
I agree with Kabila 1000001%. The NPP hates the truth. Obviously the creation of new regions is a misplaced priority. Government is not able to meet revenue targets to implement promises, yet it wants to go ahead and create more regions. Ghanaians must wake up and stop dreaming with this government. This country now has no direction.
those who are saying the creation of new region a not thinking as a human being because it will bring jobs for the administration