Source: starrfmonline. com - President John Mahama has urged residents of the Volta region to dismiss claims that his government has abandoned the region by way of development.

According to him, the Volta region is the area he has visited the most, as President of the country.

Addressing a gathering of chiefs and people of Todome in the South Dayi district of the region Thursday, Mr. Mahama said his political opponents are deliberately preaching falsehood that his government has taken the region for granted, despite their support for the ruling NDC.

“When somebody comes and tells you that government has abandoned Volta region, it’s an absolute falsehood. …People have taken that lie and repeated it often and often that government has abandoned the Volta region to the extent that some of our people are beginning to think that it is true that Volta region is not getting its fair share of the national cake; I can assure you that is absolutely false.

“ This is one region I have visited more than any other region in this country. And when I come, I come to inspect projects, cut sod and commission projects. And so a lot of development is taking place in this region. I can assure you that the NDC government will never take your support for granted. We appreciate that this is our World Bank, it is our IMF and we will never take your support for granted,” the President stated.

The President is in the region to inspect some road works.