By: Nii Ayi Tetteh
The Kade Constituency executive of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) last Wednesday dissociated itself from a so-called group which disguised itself an NPP Youth, only to malign the Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Ofosu Asamoah, for selfish gains.
Addressing a news conference to set the records straight, Isaac Sarpong, the NPP chairman of the Constituency vehemently stated “We want to state that the persons holding themselves out as the concern youth of Kade Constituency and purporting to act on behalf of the youth of the Constituency are not”.
“Who are the executives? And how were they elected?, the chairman quizzed. He stated that the alleged association was not known to the youth and could not have represented the party’s interest in any way.
Mr. Sarpong revealed that the demonstration against the MP was a ploy by interested people who eye the seat of the area, hence the resolution to blackmail him by parading a few lazy and disgruntled boys with the influence of a few cedis, refreshments, and promises of mobile phones and trips abroad.
He bemoaned the fact that the so-called youth had brought the name of the Asuom youth and the town into disrepute.
“We’re aware of the innumerable development projects by Hon. Ofosu Asamoah, aside on-going ventures”, the chairman admitted.
Mr. Sarpong underscored that the MP helped improved the road networks in the Constituency, and is also toasted for the extension of electricity both solar and the national grid as well as in the Senior High Schools which have seen some new structures.
“Hon. Ofosu Asamoah played crucial role in the establishment of a major Health Centre in the Constituency, and went ahead to dole out GH¢20,000 for generator sets to avoid power failure”, he added.
The chairman was also condemned the decision of a native of Asuom who sought court injunction on a market project initiated by Hon. Asamoah.
The MP was recently honoured by the Kade branch of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana for his praiseworthy work done so far in the Constituency, including the provision of clinics, markets, schools, libraries, educational materials, and particularly his financial support to poor needy and brilliant students, some of which are now in Medical schools and other tertiary institutions.
