Flagbearer of the opposition New
Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, has welcomed
President John Evans Atta Mills’ call for a non-partisan approach in
solving the flood situation in the country; saying ‘it’s the right way
to go’.
President John Atta Mills, moved by reports of havoc
caused by several hours of heavy rain in Accra and Tema overnight, on
Wednesday began a tour of the affected areas to assess the extent of
damage and to sympathize with the victims. On his tour, he called for a
non-partisan approach to solving the disaster that had confronted the
whole nation.
President Mills expressed concern about building on
water-ways and indiscriminate disposal of waste and stressed the need
for more discipline in that respect. He said the authorities do not seek
pleasure in the demolition of buildings sited on water-ways, explaining
that the attitude and actions of perpetrators necessitated those
actions.
Speaking in an interview with Shamima Muslim on Citi FM,
Nana Akufo Addo, who is currently out of the country, lauded President
Mills for his all-embracing talk, adding that it is nigh time people
come together and solve issues which will promote development in the
country.
“I am happy towards the end of his mandate he’s talking
about a non-partisan approach to the resolving of issues; many of us
have thought that it is long overdue…we are ready to respond to such an
appeal. After all, the welfare of our people is paramount…not
necessarily scoring political point. I welcome it and I say that it’s
the right way to go…,” he said.
Asked if a Nana Addo presidency
will be willing to support a difficult decision of demolishing and
relocation, to avoid such disasters, he said: “that is the whole point
of leadership…we come into office to deal with both soft and hard
issues…if that is what is required to be done, then Yes an Akufo Addo
presidency will support that…,” he said.
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