{"id":256230,"date":"2016-10-09T08:44:49","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T08:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=256230"},"modified":"2016-10-09T08:44:49","modified_gmt":"2016-10-09T08:44:49","slug":"npp-accuses-govt-of-victimizing-togbe-afede-over-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/10\/npp-accuses-govt-of-victimizing-togbe-afede-over-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"NPP accuses gov’t of victimizing Togbe Afede over criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Volta Region has accused Government of victimizing the Paramount Chief of the Asogli Traditional area, Togbe Afede XIV, over his recent condemnation of government\u2019s attitude towards voters in the area.<\/p>\n
Togbe Afede XIV recently lambasted the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) for taking the Volta Region for granted despite the political support it enjoys from the region.<\/p>\n
He said the NDC and its officials in public offices disrespect the chiefs and people of the area but call on them during elections.<\/p>\n
Following his condemnation, the Volta Regional Chairman of the NPP, Mr John Peter Amewu said the Chief has since been suffering victimization from the ruling government.<\/p>\n
Accusing the NDC of suffocating businesses and frustrating business people who do not belong to their camp, Peter Amewu at a press cnferecne in Ho today [Saturday] said business initiatives of the Paramount chief are being crippled.<\/p>\n