They believe their lives are being threatened with the location of the supposed fuel station on their land.

Addressing a press conference, Asafoatse Hervi II of Menekpo said the construction of the fuel station came with a number of health implications, as they also fear a possible fire outbreak.

“It is a known fact that the operation of a fuel station comes with adverse health hazards and consequences on human beings, we aware of the negative impact on the community especially those who live around.”

He added that, “fuel stations are authorized to display warning signs such as highly flammable, no smoking, switch off phones, turn off engine, no naked fire, but this is the case where the location of the said fuel station in the heart of our community very close to residential homes, where fire is being used domestically on daily basis. We wish to place on record that, the area where the fuel station is under construction is a residential area, consisting of homes, also the place is close to the only community primary school and JHS with over 700 students population, a community library, public toilet among others.”

Asafoatse Hervi II, further stated that, with the recent incidences recorded in the country where several lives have been lost, they will strongly oppose the construction of the fuel station, “for example, the explosion of the Goil fuel station near Kwame Nkrumah circle on June 3rd, 2015, which claimed about 150 lives destroying several properties and the recent one at La-Badi, are the reasons we will not sit down idle for the worse to happen to our people.”

He has however called on all stakeholders and regulatory bodies to be up and doing, and revoke the permits of the fuel station for the sake of peace.

“We wish to put on record that, the owner of the said fuel station never consulted us before starting the project, and we are surprised how he even obtained permit in the first place. Menekpo has been a very peaceful community until we recently saw the construction of the fuel station, to ensure the continuous peace and security of Menekpo; we are appealing to authorities not to entertain such projects”.

He concluded that “with the full endorsement and the backing of the Paramount Chief of Manya-Klo, Nene Sakite II, who has also stated his displeasure with the location of the fuel station, we wish to remind the regulatory bodies and owners of the station in question that, we are the custodians of the land, and have the right to add our voices to issues and matters which will impede the progress of our people and also cause problems for them.”

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By: Neil Nii Amatey Kanarku/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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According to the NDC’s Constituency Chairman, David Walter Hormelu, they took the decision in accordance with the party’s constitution which stipulates that any member found to have contravened the party’s laws must step aside for a period of six months for investigations. 

Mr. Hormelu did not outline the reasons for Mr. Teye Nayaunu’s suspension but said he had been carrying out activities in the constituency perceived to be against the NDC.

“Honourable Teye Nyaunu and the three others misconducted themselves which is an act against the party’s constitution and we decided to refer them to the disciplinary committee for investigations and then recommendations. Per the constitution, they have to step aside for that investigation to go on.”

“They have committed several offences which I am not permitted to be talking about because the matter is before the committee. What I do know very well is that in misconducting himself, he has been carrying out activities in the constituency which are likely to embarrass the party and to bring the party’s name or image into disrepute.,” he explained to Citi News.

Mr. Teye Nyaunu’s most recent major involvement in the NDC saw him lead the NDC’s 2016 campaign team in Lower Manya Krobo, Yilo Krobo, Upper Manya Krobo, Akropong and other constituencies in Akuapem-Krobo enclave in the Eastern Region.

His time in the NDC has however not been without controversy as he once broke ranks to endorse the candidature of Nana Konadu Rawlings when she left the party to form the National Democratic Party (NDP) after a failed flagbearership bid within the NDC.

He also forfeited his membership of the National Democratic Congress to contest as an independent parliamentary candidate in the 2012 elections.

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By: Fred Djabanor/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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