Chief of Teiman-Madina traditional area, Nii Manle Dzahaa I has described the Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency, Lawyer Francis-Xavier Sosu as a gift from God.
According to him, Francis-Xavier Sosu Esq after assuming his office as an MP has changed the face of politics in the constituency and the country at large.
Explaining his reason in an interview during the 2023 Homowo cleanup exercise in the community, he said the MP is contributing immensely in Parliament by providing quality and effective representation for his constituents and Ghanaians.
He said Xavior-Sosu represents both the poor and middle class in society hence championing both interests in Parliament.
Speaking on unemployment, Nii Manle Dzahaa indicated that the “Sosu Job Center” has reduced the situation in the constituency and also encouraging youth to take up free apprenticeship courses.
On education, he emphasized that the MP’s scholarship fund to support brilliant needy students has benefited many students in his community.
And also the annual Best Teacher Award for both private and public schools within the constituency has been a catalyst to motivate teachers to deliver well.
Touching on Health, Nii Manle said the Sosu “Health Project” has been helping people in the community to improve their health through the frequent health outreaches.
Some residents of Teiman also expressed gratitude to the MP for his generosity and activism in the community.
One trotro driver, Isaac Boakye alias Akporso gave an account on how he was rescued by Lawyer Francis Sosu from been jailed for 14 years.
The chief also bemoaned how partisanship is affecting the MPs effectiveness. He pointed out how the MP is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Municipal chief executive (MCE) is a member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). He opined that this difference in party amongst the leaders in the constituency affects smooth flow of work.
According to him, a conversation with Mr Xavior-Sosu reveals how he has appealed for funds from parliament to no avail and thus making it difficult for him to do more work than he has already done.
“As for the MP we have not problem with him. We have seen so much about him. Even this short time he went to parliament, he has done a lot. He has done so many things. so we are supporting him. if he wants to go for another term, why can’t we help him, we can help him.”
“The issue here now is that the MP here is from the NDC and the MCE is also from the NPP. You see we have to think about the people not about party colours. I have had serval discussions with him and he has been telling me because of the party he belongs to, if he asks anything from parliament they don’t want to give it to him. But we have to first think about the human beings, before the party issues comes in. So he has done a lot and we hope he will do more in the near future.”
With the expressed sentiments of the people of Madina towards Xavier-Sosu, it falls upon his fellow parliamentarians on both sides to collaboratively ensure the maximum satisfaction of the members of his constituency.