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NDC Volta MPs Caucus demands immediate withdrawal of military personnel
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The Volta Regional Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has given a day’s ultimatum to the government to recall the military in Ketu South of the Volta Region or face their wrath.
The chairman of the Caucus, Mr Emmanuel Bedzrah, who gave the ultimatum on behalf of his colleagues at Aflao at a well attended press briefing, noted that they have a Plan B to execute if the government fails to heed to their request.
According to him, the people of the Volta Region are not in war and the military presence at the borders was putting fear and panic among residents in those areas.
He explained that they are aware of the NPP’s grand agenda to disenfranchise their supporters at their strongholds during the mass registration exercise since they knew defeat was staring at them.
Mr Bedzrah noted the people of the Volta Region are fearless and it will be in government’s own interest to do the right thing to maintain the peace and stability of the country.
Touching on the upcoming registration exercise, Mr Fiifi Kwetey, the Member of Parliament for Ketu South Constituency, noted that these deployments are creating panic and anxiety among residents of Ketu South and other affected towns and districts.
He said the MCE of Ketu South, Elliot Edem Agbenorwode, who represents President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo here, has explained that the reason for the deployment of the military personnel is to help check unapproved routes to prevent foreigners with COVID-19 from coming from neighbouring Togo and increase cases of COVID-19 in the country.
He said the real reason behind this massing up of military and other security personnel in the Ketu South is NPP’s perennial discrimination against the people of the Volta Region.
They said government had always maintained that Ewes are not Ghanaians and are on record of accusing former Presidents Dr Kwame Nkrumah and Flt Jerry John Rawlings as foreigners.
Mr Sammy Gyamfi, NDC Communication Officer, stated that the agenda by the NPP Government to marginalise people in the Volta and Oti regions on political grounds is a sign of grave danger looming over the country.
The NDC Parliamentary candidate for Ketu South, Madam Dzifa Gomashie, called on residents in the area to come out in their numbers to take part in the registration exercise towards a resounding victory for the NDC come December 7.
Source: Ghanaian Times
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
