Don’t confer honorary doctorate degree on Akufo-Addo – NDC Youth
The Volta Regional Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it is disappointed in attempts by the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) to confer an honorary doctorate degree on President Akufo-Addo.
The group has called on the management of the University not to proceed with the conferment and urged the Vice Chancellor to withdraw what they described as an “unmeritorious and undeserving honour”.
The Volta Regional Youth Wing of the NDC served notice to embark on massive demonstrations if their warnings are ignored.
“The Volta Regional Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is totally disappointed by the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS)’s proposal to confer an honorary doctorate degree upon President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. We demand the Vice Chancellor and the University Council cease all actions toward this undeserved conferment immediately.
“Should our warning go unheeded, we will be compelled to explore all lawful and democratic means to ensure our voices are heard, including organizing massive and sustained demonstrations against the management until they are removed from our land.”
The group argued that the President’s policies and actions have undermined the welfare and development of the region.
It further dismissed claims by UHAS authorities that the New Patriotic Party secured funding for the China Phase II project, contradicting the university’s assertion.
“It is infuriating and unacceptable that UHAS would even consider honouring a leader whose policies and actions have profoundly undermined the welfare and development of the Volta region and the nation. UHAS was established from scratch by the Mills-Mahama-led NDC administration, who provided the vision, resources, and initial development, making UHAS what it is today.
The Volta Regional Youth Wing of NDC stated that UHAS was established by the Mills-Mahama-led NDC government.
“The claims by UHAS authorities that the NPP secured funding for the China Phase II project are misleading. The relationships for continuous funding through grants from the Chinese were laid down long ago by President Mills even before the first phase of the University Construction began. We challenge the current administration to demonstrate any significant contributions they have made to UHAS since President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo took office.”
