The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Effiduase-Asokore constituency, Raymond Opoku Agyemang, is confident that his physical stature and appearance will significantly influence his ability to win over voters.
In a recent interview with Angel FM, Agyemang noted that his “imposing frame and appealing looks” have garnered admiration from residents, with many constituents indicating their support for him based on these attributes.
“My believe that I will win the Effiduase seat has now being reinforced because when I started having real contact with the constituents or voters in Effiduase most of them were saying that their MP was their Goliath. But when I also look at my stature, I am more than that Goliath they are talking about. People are excited when they see me.
“Sometimes, some of the guys tell me if they were women, they would have married me. Others even go to the extent of saying that they are willing to give their daughters to me to have children with them so that they can have someone like me in their family. I am not boasting, that is the reality on the ground,” he said in an interview on Angel FM, Kumasi.
When questioned about whether he thinks his stature will sway the electorate in his favor, he conveyed a sense of optimism.
“There are so many dynamics in politics, when a dynamic or anything works in your favour, that is where you need to hit. So even during the primary, many NPP supporters campaigned for me and told NDC delegates that I am then one who can contest their MP.”
Currently, the Effiduase-Asokore seat is held by the influential politician Nana Ayew Afriye.
With the December 7 parliamentary elections nearing, political analysts generally forecast that Afriye of the NPP will retain his position. However, Agyemang maintains a hopeful outlook regarding his own prospects in the race.