AN OPEN LETTER FELLOW VOLTARIANS

Dear family,

We find ourselves among the poorest regions in the nation. Socioeconomic wise, the Volta Region is nothing to write home about. It is a very hard pill to swallow knowing very well that the Volta Region has enormous human and natural resources. The situation is more embarrassing when one recounts that the Volta Region has been very faithful at the polls to the political party that has reigned for over 65% of the duration of the fourth republic thus far.

We have always appreciated the work of the erstwhile PNDC government led by Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings. Papa J did well to ensure our people were released from their social agony, and this we salute him for.

Even though the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has done very little in the capacity of a political party for the region, we, Voltarians have forever prioritised the NDC during all elections. Regardless, the NDC continues to take us for granted: they just know we will vote for them no matter what.

Times have changed, so has the needs and demands of societies changed. We must also change. First and mainly from our voting pattern.

We cannot always rush back to our region to vote for the NDC during each and every election, and immediately rush out of the region in search of greener pastures after casting our votes. The fact that majority of us pursue our destinies outside the region is a manifestation that we have been using our right to vote to our own detriment.

We ought to resolve to create a region that we would all be proud of. We need to provide evidence that we desire great development in our region. We can state our intentions in no uncertain terms when we begin to vote on policies and competences rather than political a party symbol and colour.

Thank you.