Some traditional leaders in the Bolgatanga-East District have expressed discontent over the placement of parliamentary candidate Mathew Silas Amoah’s posters on the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) machines during their inauguration.
The chiefs, elders, assembly members, and Tindaanas were invited to the inauguration of the equipment meant to initiate urgent road rehabilitation work in the district.
While addressing the gathering, the District Chief Executive, Albert Agana Akugre, explained that although the district received its share of the earth-moving equipment weeks ago, the assembly could not commence work due to a lack of funds for fuel.
However, Mathew Silas Amoah, the NPP parliamentary candidate for the area, volunteered to provide fuel for the machines to begin work, specifically on the Kulaa Bridge.
Naba Patrick Asaliya, the Chief of Yarigabisi, who spoke on behalf of the Chiefs and Tindaanas, expressed dismay, stating that the action suggested the assembly was attempting to involve them in partisan politics.
He said, “I want to tell you that anytime you bring us, the Chiefs, together, you should avoid certain actions so that, in the future, if there is any blame, it wouldn’t involve us. All of you—both NDC and NPP—are our children. But to invite us and then do things that corner us politically, no, we don’t want that. If you do that next time, don’t invite us.”
In response to the concerns raised by the traditional leaders, the DCE, Albert Agana Akugre, apologized and assured them that such actions would not be repeated. He said, “I came out and saw the posters pasted on the machines. I have listened to the chiefs, and I take their advice. I assure you that next time, it will not happen.”
Source: A1Radioonline.com | 101.1MHz | David Azure | Zuarungu
