The Greater Accra Regional branch of the NDC has condemned government’s partisanship in the distribution of food and logistical support to the vulnerable of the society.
The Party in a news release and signed by the Regional Chairman, Kobina Ade Coker indicates that, they have enough evidence to their assertion, and calls on government to desist from such action as it doesn’t augur well for the society.
Below is the full press release
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS(NDC)-GREATER ACCRA REGIONAL SECRETARIAT
PRESS RELEASE
17th April, 2020
The Greater Accra Regional branch has condemned government’s partisanship in the distribution of food and logistics support to the vulnerable of the society.
The Party in a news release indicates they have had enough evidence to their assertion and calls on government to desist from such action as it doesn’t augur well for the society.
Greater Accra NDC Secretariat condemns partisan distribution of food and covid-19 relief items in some deprived communities.
The Greater Accra Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), wishes to register our resentment against the partisan mode of distribution of food and other Covid-19 relief items in some deprived communities in the Greater Accra region.
We have received countless evidence-based complaints from our supporters who have been victims of partisan discrimination in the ongoing food distribution exercise being undertaken by the National Disaster Management Organisation(NADMO).
We are completely appalled by how a state-sponsored humanitarian program of food distribution in this time of crises, have been reduced into a partisan affair by state officials. This phenomenon is callous, reprehensible and must be condemned in no uncertain terms by all well-meaning Ghanaians.
We call on President Akufo-Addo to halt this shameful practice and adopt a nationalistic approach to the ongoing state-sponsored food distribution exercise.
Additionally, we have observed with regret, the chaotic manner in which food is being distributed by government to the vulnerable in violation of social distancing protocols. This has the potential to exacerbate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic if not checked.
We therefore call on NADMO, and Ministry for Gender and Social Protection to properly streamline the ongoing food distribution exercise in consonance with acceptable social distancing and other precautionary protocols so as to ensure orderliness and the safety of our citizens. Ghanaians deserve better.
Sgd
Kobina Ade Coker (Mr)
(Regional Chairman )
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