{"id":140512,"date":"2024-01-18T11:42:24","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T11:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/18\/nkwanta-south-residents-threaten-to-boycott-december-7-polls\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T11:42:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T11:42:24","slug":"nkwanta-south-residents-threaten-to-boycott-december-7-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/18\/nkwanta-south-residents-threaten-to-boycott-december-7-polls\/","title":{"rendered":"Nkwanta South residents threaten to boycott December 7 polls"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Residents of Alokpatsa, Kechiebi-Krachi Akura, B-Zongo, Kpanku Daen and 25 adjoining communities in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region are threatening to boycott the December 7 election. <\/p>\n

Their decision is in protest of deplorable roads, lack of electricity, potable water and difficulty accessing mobile network. <\/p>\n

Blaming successive governments for their inability to alleviate their plight, the residents told Adom News economic activities in the area have come to a halt.<\/p>\n

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Speaking on behalf of residents who took to the streets to express their frustration, a chief of one of the communities, Nana Alokpasta Gbekii said all political parties in the country had at various times, promised to address the challenges.<\/p>\n

However, it was a lip service as their plight gets worse by the day.<\/p>\n

Nana Gbekli said they feel deceived by politicians and their constant promises.<\/p>\n

The chief bemoaned farmers carry their produce for long distances on foot before they get to the market centres, leaving most of them on the farm to rot.<\/p>\n

The situation, he noted has impoverished them, making it difficult for them to cater for their dependents, particularly their children, who are at various levels of education.<\/p>\n

Nana Gbekli has therefore called on the government to fix their roads and connect the communities to the national grid or face their wrath in December polls.<\/p>\n

Also, the youth leader, Alfred Jagri added that, they feel neglected and betrayed by the politicians who promised to construct their road.<\/p>\n

He questioned the essence of voting for any political leader when they would be abandoned with no improvement in their lives at the end of the day.<\/p>\n

They have vowed not entertain any politician in the community if their concerns raised are not addressed.<\/p>\n

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