Ghanaian actor and politician, John Dumelo, has criticised the incumbent Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, Lydia Alhassan, for what he perceives as a lack of tangible achievements since assuming office.
Dumelo pointed out that the MP has not initiated any notable projects in the constituency during her tenure. He accused her of resorting to distributing rice and oil to constituents only when elections are near, which he believes does not address the real needs of the people.
Speaking in an interview with 3FM, Dumelo urged Lydia to focus on creating employment opportunities and addressing infrastructural challenges to make a meaningful impact on the lives of the constituents.
“If you ask what she [Lydia Alhassan] has done in the last six years, she’s done nothing. If you ask the people, ‘What has Lydia done in the airport?’ Nothing… The only thing she’s doing is just sharing rice and oil with the people to solicit their votes. People are above rice and oil. They need jobs, they need infrastructure, and they need opportunities.”
Dumelo will be competing with Lydia Alhassan in the upcoming 2024 parliamentary elections in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
It remains to be seen who will be victorious in the keenly contested elections slated for December 7, 2024.