2024 SONA: Ablakwa takes on Akufo-Addo for ignoring flood victims

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has expressed disappointment in President Nana Akufo-Addo for ignoring the victims of the Akosombo dam spillage in his State of the Nations Address (SONA).

The lawmaker whose constituency was hard hit in the spillage in October 2023 has described the President’s posture as un-Ghanaian and most condemnable

The President also acknowledged the prevailing economic challenges but indicated they were temporary.

However, nothing was said about the victims who have lost their livelihoods, properties among others following the spillage by the Volta River Authority (VRA).

In a post on X formerly Twitter, Mr Ablakwa stated it was a really sad for Ghana, particularly the 40,000 victims some of whom have lived in tents for the past five months.

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It is most condemnable, unpresidential and un-Ghanaian for President Akufo-Addo to in his Message on the State of the Nation totally ignore the plight of 40,000 VRA spillage victims, some of whom remain displaced and continue to live in refugee-like tents 5 months and counting… pic.twitter.com/lSeMW645pe

— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) February 27, 2024