Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Western Region, Francis Ndede Siah, has issued a warning that if the government does not address the road infrastructure deficit, particularly in the Jomoro Constituency, he will not be able to lead the party's presidential campaign in the region.

The regional chairman claims that although road development has generally lagged in the constituency, Jomoro's unique situation is particularly depressing.

“Even my own constituency Jomoro, if they are not able to come and fix the road, hardly will I be able to go there that I am going to campaign. I have nothing to say and there is nothing to show.

"I cannot go there and stand on a platform and no presidential aspirant can come here for me to lead him to that constituency,” he stated in an interview on Despite Media’s Neat FM (November 23).

Mr. Siah observed that Jomoro, a significant contributor in terms of natural resources, appears to have been overlooked in favor of the others when comparing the constituency to others in the region.

“It is very difficult, just about 18 to 20 kilometres road, the GNPC and Ghana Gas, when you come to the area the oil and gas are all coming from Jomoro but the factory has been built in Ellembelle.

"The supply of the needed raw materials is from Jomoro. Compare Jomoro and Ellembelle in terms of development. Jomoro is not near to Ellemebelle as if we don’t matter. No, you can’t eat your cake and have it,” he warned.

The regional chairman claims that he has tried to get the government to address his concerns, but he has always been met with silence. He said that if the request is not granted, the party could lose the 2024 presidential contest.

“I have sent it to cabinet and cabinet retreat. I don’t know where else I have not pushed this issue. It was the same in the 2020 election, I warned that the issue of galamsey be addressed or we will lose the Western Region to the NDC, and it came to pass.

"We have not learnt our lessons; a lot of things have not been changed. My brother, we all came to meet politics and we will one day leave it behind but I will not put my hard-earned reputation on the line for people to insult me,” he stated.