In a blistering attack, Alhaji Said Sinare, former Ambassador to Egypt and Saudi Arabia and National Chairman of the Zongo Caucus working Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has lambasted Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s catastrophic handling of Zongo development projects.
Addressing the media on Friday, Alhaji Sinare declared that if the transformative legacies of former President John Dramani Mahama in the Zongos are brought to light, Dr. Bawumia would be utterly disqualified from contesting even the most minor local elections. This damning indictment exposes the current government’s egregious failures in addressing the pressing needs of Zongo communities.
Alhaji Sinare excoriated Dr. Bawumia for perpetuating hardship in Zongo communities despite a staggering GH¢100 million investment meant for development. He demanded a full accounting of these funds, insinuating that they have been callously squandered.
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia should account to us what they use the ghc100 million dollars investment intended to develop the Zongos for, he said.
Furthermore, Alhaji Sinare revealed that the Inner City and Zongo Development Ministry was cynically created to reward party loyalists and exploit Zongo communities, rather than genuinely uplifting them. This scathing critique underscores the contentious debate surrounding the government’s ineffectual initiatives in Zongo communities and the perceived abandonment of these areas.
As the 2024 elections approach, the NDC and NPP are locked in an intensifying battle over Zongo development. The NDC has consistently pilloried the NPP’s mismanagement of Zongo projects, while the NPP has defended its record, citing various initiatives aimed at improving the lives of Zongo residents. Critics, however, argue that these efforts have been woefully inadequate and poorly executed.
Alhaji Sinare’s incendiary statement has ignited a firestorm, underscoring the imperative need for accountability and effective governance in addressing the dire needs of Zongo communities.