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THE CENTRAL Regional Coordinating Council (CRCC) has sent a strong warning to a leading figure in the Agona East constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to stop deceiving the public in an attempt to get their votes.
The CRCC has warned Mrs. Pokuah Sawyer who has declared her intention to contest the Agona East parliamentary seat on the ticket of the NDC to stop her deliberate attempt to lure constituency executives and delegates in the area into voting for her in the party’s upcoming parliamentary primaries.
Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister of Food and Agriculture and brother of Ato Ahwoi, a close confidante of President Mills is also contesting the NDC slot in the constituency having picked up his nominations forms over the weekend.
A press release issued and signed on Thursday by Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the CRCC, Ike Afenyi Donkor for the Central Regional Minister, Ama Benyiwa-Doe, said Mrs. Sawyer had allegedly allowed herself to be influenced by one Alhaji Jabire who doubles as the Chief Imam for Mankrong junction in the Agona East District, to use false information to win the sympathy of delegates in the constituency.
According to the statement, Mrs. Sawyer allegedly claimed to have financed a number of developmental projects in the district to enhance her chances in the primaries even though this was not true.
The PRO mentioned some projects the aspirant claimed to have financed as the provision of a dormitory block for the Agona Kwanyako and Awutu Obrachire Secondary Technical schools as well as financing a six-unit classroom block, an office, store and market toilet facility for the Mankrong junction Islamic Junior High School (JHS).
Mr. Afenyi Donkor alleged that all projects claimed to have been financed by Mrs. Sawyer were false adding that they were provided and funded by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GET Fund) and the Government of Ghana (GOG).
“Nobody has personally or privately financed the said projects claimed by Alhaji Jabire and Mrs. Sawyer. Let me put on record that all those projects were financed by GETFUND and the GOG. Therefore no one can use them for political persuasions.”
Mr. Donkor apologized to the general public especially people in the Agona East district for the inconvenience created by the inactions of Alhaji Jabire and Mrs. Sawyer, adding that, delegates and constituency members should not take them seriously.
Mr. Afenyi Donkor also called on the media to also seek clarifications from the appropriate quarters before putting out information for public consumption in order not to create any unfortunate situations.
Meanwhile, Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has picked nomination forms to contest the NDC”s Agona East parliamentary primaries.
The Minister, whose forms were picked up on his behalf, would contest the seat together with three other aspirants.
Speaking to the press on Saturday at Mankrong, his hometown, Mr. Ahwoi explained reasons why he had chosen to contest the parliamentary primaries with the other contestants.
According to him, he holds a cabinet position in the government and could easily bring development to the constituency.
He said with his background as minister and member of NDC, if given the nod during the primaries and elected as MP, he could articulate his views on the floor of Parliament.
The minister said President Mills had confidence in someone that would assist the party to get more parliamentary seats and also win the presidential election in 2012.
Mr. Ahwoi said with his position in the government, he could influence both local and foreign investors to come and invest in the constituency to create jobs and wealth for the people.
He said: “The Ahwoi brothers have the development of Agonaman at heart,” adding that since the New Patriotic Party (NPP) took over the parliamentary seat eight years ago, no meaningful development had been seen into the constituency.
Paapa Zabairu, Campaign Manager for Mr. Ahwoi, said the constituency had suffered a lot and asked the delegates to vote for the minister.
He said the acceptance of Mr. Ahwoi to contest the primaries was timely and urged members of the party to rally support for the minister to lead the party to victory.
From Desmond K. Dapaah, Cape Coast
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