Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has criticised the Akufo-Addo government for depriving the six new regions his administration created of needed development.
He expressed disappointment at the current state of development in these regions.
Mr Mahama has therefore promised to prioritize the development of the new regions if elected.
He made the pledge during a meeting with traditional authorities at the Jakpa Palace over the weekend. He stressed on his disappointment in the government’s decision to discontinue the Damongo Water Project.
“Before we left office, we took a loan agreement to Parliament to create a water supply project for Damongo. Our friends opposite opposed it. For 8 years now, the people of Damongo are thirsty. They don’t have water to drink,” he lamented.
The former President underscored the importance of development in the newly established regions.
In a speech read on his behalf, Yagbonwura, Bii-Kunuta Jewu Soale I, admonished the former President to address underdevelopment, poverty and unemployment among the youth in the area.