I won't cook banku or wash clothes because of votes – A-Plus

Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has stated that he is not the kind of politician who pretends to please voters just to secure re-election.

Speaking in an interview with 1957 News on July 1, 2026, A-Plus mentioned that he is more interested in delivering development projects than engaging in acts he believes are meant to impress constituents.

According to him, some politicians project a certain image and even fake accents to appear respectable, but he has chosen to remain authentic.

"Some people think if you're a politician, you have to keep composure and even fake an accent sometimes. I'm not like that. By 2028, when we go back to account to the people, they will come to Gomoa and judge me based on what I have done," he said.

A-Plus argued that while some MPs may be perceived as respectful, the real measure of leadership should be the development they bring to their constituencies.

“I know they will say I don’t respect myself; then they will see what I’ve done in Gomoa and the MP that they think respects himself, they will see what he has also done,” he stated.

He disclosed that during a recent trip to Canada, he skipped a Black Stars match because he was focused on securing solar projects for Gomoa Central, while others chose to attend the football game.

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“When I went to Canada, there was a Black Stars football match, but I didn’t go and watch. I was chasing solar for my constituency, while your respected MP was watching football. Your MP respect himself, but I don’t,” he shared.

The MP also criticised what he described as unrealistic expectations from some constituents, insisting that his responsibility is to create opportunities and champion development rather than perform household chores.

“If you will get flooded if you build your house in a waterlogged area. I won’t pamper you. Some expect us to go round the neighbourhood and help them cook banku. I’m a big man, so I don’t cook banku,” he said.

He continued, “I look for jobs for the youth; I don’t do chores for people. I’m too nice for that. I have a washing machine in my house and you would expect me to wash your things because of votes. Have you seen that before? You expect an honourable to do chores for you?”

A-Plus further maintained that he is not intimidated by voters because, unlike some politicians, he does not misuse public funds.

“Every MP who steals common fund and spends government money is scared of voters. I don’t spend government money and I don’t steal common fund. We were asked to go and watch football and the government would fund it, but I refused. I’m not scared of you as a voter,” he noted.

He added, “You can vote for who will steal your money. I don’t respect but you can choose me regardless. You can either choose to vote for who will steal government money, or you don’t respect. I’m not your regular MP.”

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