The incumbent Member of Parliament for Fanteakwa South Constituency in the Eastern Region, Kofi Okyere Agyekum having been cleared to seek reelection picked the number one position on the ballot paper to contest the upcoming parliamentary primaries slated for January 27, 2024.
Lord Commey chaired the Eastern Regional New Patriotic Party’s vetting committee where 85 candidates successfully filed their nominations to join the race.
Speaking to the media after the vetting, Kofi Okyere Agyekum, the Member of Parliament for Fanteakwa South who is seeking re-election commended the vetting committee for being free and fair to all the aspirants during the vetting process.
He observed that he has unfinished business for his constituents; hence seeking re-election to complete all the uncompleted projects before he leaves office as MP for the area.
“The major challenges confronting the Fanteakwa South Constituency is our road networks and thanks be to God that some have been completed and others are also ongoing,” he added.
The Fanteakwa South MP indicated that the roads from Osino through to Samang to Juaso roads are under construction following the awarding of the contracts.
He stressed, adding likewise to the Ahiamakyene to Akomasu roads as well as the Obourho to the Asesewa road.
Okyere Agyekum then added that 15 communities in his constituency were initially not having access to electricity however in December 2023 the Energy Ministry agreed to extend electricity to those communities where materials have been distributed to the site for the works to commence.
He stated that he stands tall amongst all the other candidates who are contesting him for the parliamentary seat and is of the strong conviction that the delegates will give him another opportunity to go to Parliament and continue his good works.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source// Obohnewsonline.com.
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