Veteran lawmaker Collins Dauda, Member of Parliament for Asutifi South, has stirred public debate after suggesting that road development in Akwatia could be influenced by the outcome of the ongoing by-election.
In an interview with journalists, Dauda appeared to link infrastructure projects with political support, stating:
“We will fix Akwatia roads, and we expect the people to reciprocate that support. I cannot say outright that the roads won’t be fixed if they vote for the NPP, but if I were the President, I wouldn’t have fixed the roads.”
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Reflecting on the 2024 general elections, he noted the unpredictability of the presidential contest at the time.
“Back then, we didn’t know who would win between Dr. Bawumia and President Mahama. In the end, the NDC secured over 180 seats, while the NPP had 88. Now, President Mahama is in charge, and he controls the resources of the state,” Dauda explained.
He urged residents of Akwatia to consider this political reality when casting their votes, emphasizing that supporting the NDC would be the most reliable path to local development.
“If the people of Akwatia want development, they should know who is in charge. This is a special election, and it requires special thinking,” he added.
The remarks come ahead of the Akwatia by-election, necessitated by the passing of MP Ernest Yaw Kumi, which has drawn significant attention from both the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Source – My News Ghana
