Matilda Amissah Arthur criticizes politicians and chiefs for letting down the people of the Western Region
Matilda Amissah Arthur, the former Second Lady, has strongly criticized both the political and traditional leadership of the Western Region for their failure to promote development in the area.
During the launch of the Western Regional Development Forum, organized by the Nana Kobina Nketsia IV Trust in Busua, Matilda Amissah Arthur, who also hails from the Nzema locality, posed questions regarding the prolonged neglect and lack of progress in the region.
She queried, “We have all known for a long time that our region has been neglected, helpless and that we have no legacy. But my question is, has it taken us so long to come together and deliberate on how we can change this narrative? Yes! We might have met in our pockets to talk about this issue before, but have we met as a serious group to deliberate? Are we happy to let the region deteriorate? Is there something that is preventing us, or are we in denial? Whatever it is, we have let our people down.”
Matilda Amissah Arthur further emphasized that the present lack of advancement in the region could be perceived by the populace as evidence of the leaders’ lack of commitment.
She remarked, “The chiefs, clergy, civil society, the media, we have all given the people of Western Region reason not to take us seriously or trust us. Where have you been as chiefs? Where have you been when all the lands are being taken over by galamsey? Some say that you have sold our land. Some say that you have fronted for big men in Ghana and from abroad and that some even say that you have been given huge sums of money, even though I don’t see in on.”
While rallying the region’s leadership for progress, the former Second Lady suggested that true development for the Western Region could only be achieved through a united effort, which she referred to as the “Busua Consensus.”
The Western Regional Development Forum, initiated by the Nana Kobina Nketsia IV Trust, is a week-long event that has brought together stakeholders from various sectors, including chiefs, technocrats, civil society representatives, politicians, youth leaders, clergy members, government officials, and security personnel. Their collective aim is to discuss and strategize for the advancement of the Western Region.
Source – citinewsroom.com
