They appear their alienation at a association durbar organized on Thursday to collaborate with Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Running Mate of NDC Flagbearer Mr. John Dramani Mahama.
The fishermen said they took the accommodation based on their charge for bigger livelihood. According to them, their fishing businesses are on the border of collapse due to the aerial amount of pre-mix ammunition and outboard motors, amid added fishing items.
"The government is not anxious about our welfare. We can no best assurance our lives and fishing activity into the easily of the NPP," said Opanyin Owu Bonsu, baton of the defectors. He said admitting their calls on the government to analysis the absonant amount of pre-mix fuel, the amount kept ascent on a circadian basis.
He said they acclimated to acquirement one chicken gallon (Kufuor gallon) of the pre-mix ammunition at GHC 520 in 2016, but the amount has risen to an enough akin of amid GHC 2,500 and GHC 2,800 per gallon. In addition, he acclaimed that the amount of outboard motors has been unbearable, as the amount has hit the arena of GHC 7,000.
"We feel deceived, and we are from today no best with the NPP," he announced, triggering acclaim in the community.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, acclamation the durbar, promised fishermen, fishmongers, and traders in Ekumfi, and all littoral areas in general, able behavior beneath the abutting NDC administering that will advance their welfare. She acclaimed that the behavior of the NDC government are consistently advised with the development of the abundance of the citizenry in mind.