Don’t confer honorary doctorate degree on ‘undeserving Akufo-Addo’ – NDC Youth

The Volta Regional Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed disappointment in attempts by the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) to confer an honorary doctorate degree on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

The group has called on UHAS to desist from proceeding with the conferment, urging the Vice Chancellor to withdraw what they term as an “unmeritorious and undeserving honour”.

In a statement, the Volta Regional Youth Wing of the NDC threatened to embark on a series of demonstrations if their warnings were not heeded.

“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.”

They argued that the President’s policies and actions have undermined the welfare and development of the region, and therefore, he does not deserve the proposed honorary degree.

The group 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 asserted that UHAS was established from scratch by the Mills-Mahama-led NDC administration

“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.”