The Chief of Ashaiman, Nii Annang Adzor III, has expressed deep disappointment over the deplorable state of local roads and the general underdevelopment in the constituency.
According to him, the densely populated community has consistently delivered massive electoral support to the NDC without seeing commensurate progress in return.
The divisional leadership, local leaders, and residents have been left frustrated, threatening mass street protests against the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), citing years of unfulfilled promises and severe infrastructural neglect.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, where he addressed the pressing issues facing the constituency, Nii Adzor III said the good people of Ashaiman have been neglected by the government, stressing that the MP and MCE will be summoned at his palace today for an open engagement with the public to answer questions of concerns.
He stated emphatically that he will lead a demonstration to spill out their displeasure over developmental neglect should the government fail to address the compelling needs affecting Ashaiman.
“If the government of the day fails to address challenges affecting our Ashaiman Community, I’ll lead a demonstration to disclose our plights. Both the MP and MCE promised me when I earlier engaged them, but they have failed on their promises. We will have an open engagement today so they both reply to the promises they made and answer questions the good people of Ashaiman have for them,” Nii Adzor III stated.
Nii Adzor III also seized the opportunity to tackle concerns of shielding the MP and MCE as reportedly claimed by some residents and netizens.
While he has been heavily criticized for being ‘lenient’ with both government officials and politically affiliated with the NDC party, Nii Adzor III refutes such claims.
According to him, by law custodians of the land can’t openly declare their party allegiance.
“It’s against our ethics as chiefs to openly declare your affiliation to a political organization. The Chieftaincy Act (under Article 276(1) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana) legally prohibits taking part in active party politics. It’s within you,” he said.
Nii Adzor III further explained that a chief can undertake a few developmental tasks even before the intervention of the central government.
He added that the promises made by the MP, Hon. Ernest Norgbey, are yet to be fulfilled, stressing that these same pledges will be used against him since he can’t boast of any significant achievement in Ashaiman.
By: Linus Siaw Nartey
