Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a former Deputy Minister of Information, has claimed that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo does not recall his party promising to build a harbour in Cape Coast in the Central Region ahead of last year’s elections.
Before the elections, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, President Akufo-Addo’s running mate, pledged that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will construct a harbour in that part of the country.
He said at the campaign launch in Cape Coast that “The people of Cape Coast, I have good news for you, we are building a new harbour in Cape Coast and a new airport in Cape Coast.”
However, President Akufo-Addo has said that this was not one of his promises.
“The commitment was never to a harbour; it was to a landing site,” he said on Cape Coast-based Eagle FM on Monday, October 18.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu responded in a series of tweets, saying, “[Former] President Mahama expanded Tema Port to make it the largest in West and Central Africa.” As for Prez Akufo-Addo, he doesn’t even remember that he promised the folks in Cape Coast a Harbour.”
He added “What is it with President Akufo-Addo and Ports and Harbours? If he is not appointing a CEO for the non-existent Keta Port, then he is denying ever promising to give the people of Cape Coast a Harbour.”
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