The outgoing Member of Parliament for Fanteakwa South Constituency in the Eastern Region, Kofi Okyere Agyekum popularly known as ‘ARAFAT’ has cautioned the former President of Ghana and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama to stop throwing dust into the eyes of Ghanaians by using the current economic crisis confronting the country to solicit votes from them.
According to him, John Mahama is saying in his campaign messages that the current hardship in the country has led to the increment of the foodstuffs, and it has even affected the prices of Kenkey and Konkontey.
Reacting to that, Arafa emphasized that the hardship has been in existence not today, and it is surprising that former President Mahama is using it to solicit votes from Ghanaians and that tactics won’t succeed.
He added that, despite the hardship, President Akufo Addo implemented a free Senior High School education policy, and over 5 million Ghanaian youth have benefited from this initiative since its inception in 2017 to 2024.
Arafat mentioned that John Mahama shouldn’t compare the high prices of Konkontey and Kenkey to the free Senior High School education policy.
Kofi Okyere Agyekum made this known when he donated a Hematology analyzer machine to Bosuso Health Centre on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to enhance quality healthcare delivery in the community.
The Fanteakwa South lawmaker explained that there were days when the price of land was affordable, and due to the hardship, only a few people were able to purchase some.
“The only way we can fight hardship is through education, so, therefore the beneficiaries of the FSHS education will become prominent people one day and do properties for their parents who couldn’t do some because of poverty,” he noted.
Arafat opined that John Mahama knew that he wouldn’t win the 2024 election, hence disgracing himself by using the prices of foodstuffs as a yardstick in his campaign and indicating that Ghanaians have decided already to maintain NPP in power in 2025.
FreeThe medical lab scientist for Bosuso Health Centre, Benjamin Sarfo Bempong, after receiving the machine, thanked Arafat for his kind gesture.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source// Obohnewsonline.com.
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