General News of Tuesday, 13 September 2016Source: GNANDC's 'world bank' tag derogatory to Volta region - Togbe AfedePresident Mahama and Togbe Afede XIVTogbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of Asogli and President of Volta Region House of Chiefs, has said the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) tag of the region as its ‘world bank’ is derogatory. Togbe Afede said he did not understand why politicians only frequent chiefs when elections approached and described that act as show of insolence to traditional authorities. Many other chiefs in the Region complained of same and you call us your world bank just for votes. Togbe Afede also chastised politicians for having reduced politics to enriching themselves at the expense of the people, with the struggle for contracts and small jobs being the order of the day. Togbe Afede called on the parties to shun tribal politics and unite the country for peace and development.

Source: GhanaWeb September 13, 2016 11:03 UTC