President Nana Akufo Addo has been accused of hiding behind the construction of Pwalungu Multipurpose Dam in the Upper East Region to enrich himself and his cronies.

According to Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central Constituency, Hon. Isaac Adongo, there is a very clear attempt by government to rob the people of the region a reason the cost of Pwalungu Multipurpose Dam has been inflated to the tune of Ghs993 billion.

His comments followed a press conference held by the Upper East Regional Executives of the New Patriotic Party,NPP slaming him for acting negligently to disadvantage the region by not endorsing a loan agreement for the construction of Pwalungu Multipurpose Dam laid before Parliament.

But the outspoken MP who did not mince words in responding to the claims,descended heavily on President Nana Akufo Addo accused him of planning to divert part of the money as his pension package because he knows he will lose the elections. Listen to the audio.