The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region has urged Ghanaians, especially those in Volta, to disregard the assertions made by Mr. Richard Ahiagba, the National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), regarding his party's intention to secure 500,000 votes in the upcoming December 7 elections.According to the NDC, such claims are out of touch with reality, asserting that Mr.

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Ahiagba's ambitious target demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of the political landscape in the region.Sorkpa Kafui Agbleze, the NDC’s Volta Regional Communications Officer, commented that the NPP's aspiration is part of a longstanding trend of making extravagant promises without delivering results.Mr.

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Agbleze highlighted the NPP's historical performance in the region, pointing out that during the 2016 elections, the party aimed to capture 30% of the votes but ended up with only 10.81%.In the 2020 elections, despite their inflated expectations, the NPP managed to secure just 14.14% of the votes.Over the years, the party's share of the vote has seen fluctuations, with percentages recorded as 15.38% in 2008, 12.9% in 2012, 10.

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18% in 2016, and 14.14% in 2020, reflecting a consistent inability to gain a foothold in this NDC-dominated area.With a total of 1,023,147 registered voters in the Volta Region, the NDC emphasized that achieving 500,000 votes would necessitate a level of support that the NPP has historically failed to attain.

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The party asserted that the residents of Volta are acutely aware of the economic challenges posed by the NPP administration, pointing to rising living costs, unemployment, and currency depreciation as factors undermining the NPP's credibility.Mr. Agbleze called on the NPP to prioritize tackling these economic issues rather than setting unrealistic electoral goals.

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“Their tendency to make exaggerated predictions only highlights the gap between their statements and the actual situation,” he remarked, urging Voltarians to reject “empty promises” and to support the NDC, which he claims genuinely represents the interests of the Volta Region.

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