Eric Nana Agyemang-Prempeh, Director-General of National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), has debunked claims that the organization has been distributing relief items intended for the homeless and vulnerable in society to New Patriotic Party (NPP) faithfuls.
According to him, President Nana Akufo-Addo has even issued a stern warning to NADMO and the associated entities distributing food and other items not to play party cards with the beneficiaries.
Speaking to host Kwami Sefa Kayi on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo' program, Mr. Agyemang-Prempeh noted that the organization has picked up information that some Members of Parliament(MP) have decided to also share food to their constituents and so, some people perhaps are mistaking that kind gesture for what NADMO has been tasked to do.
The NADMO Boss stated categorically that the relief items are delivered to the homeless, disabled and underprivileged population on strict orders by the President and there is no political discrimination at play.
''There's no party colours in this. Let someone bring out evidence where we have asked (a beneficiary) for a party card. It is untrue. Do the homeless and disabled we supply food to have a party card? There is no truth in this . . . Let's stop the politicization of this issue. I can state emphatically that per the warning given me which I have also relayed to my Deputies, Regional Directors and constituencies, District Directors is that the work we're doing is about NADMO. There is no party card involved but I can tell you there is nowhere that we have demanded party card before distributing the food," he stated.
He also denied reports that NADMO caused the rush for food by some residents at Asokwa in the Ashanti Region and Tema.
He explained that the NADMO is working with the Local Council of Churches, security personnel and other relevant authorities to locate the beneficiaries and distribute the relief items to them, hence no individuals have been asked to queue or crowd for the items.
Listen to him in the video below
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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HOW CAN THERE BE PARTISANSHIP IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD.PEOPLE HAVE QUEUED AND THERE IS RUSH AND THE SHARING IS GOING ON.WHO HAS TIME AT THIS JUNCTURE TO REQUEST FOR PARTY ID CARD.NDC COME AGAIN YOUR DESPERATE FOR POWER WONT WSH.YOU WILL NEVER GET MY VOTE.NO MATTER HOW LEAN MY VOTE IS .I WONT THROW IT AWAY BUT MAKE SURE ITS AGAINST YOU.IN TIMES OF THIS CRISIS AND YOU ARE STILL POLITISISING SERIOUS MATTERS LIKE THIS.
Thanks, NADMO. THESE lies by the NDC won't deceive anyone but themselves.It was well-rehearsed tactic that started with Oko Vanderpuye's lies, followed by the identified NDC boys in chorkor and then Ezanetor.Who in his/her right senses would request party affiliation in exchange for mere food under the current circumstances? The media would long have reported that!! The vile allegations were deceitful foreruns for the appearance of John mahama with his items for the so-called 20000 households.Little wonder he tried to make a grand case of the lies but so far no one has been moved. His items have come reluctantly against the backdrop of the public spanking him for not showing up to deliver items the way the Despites,Ken Agyapong and the rest have done.He and the NDC will lose more grounds.