The outgoing Member of Parliament for the Bekwai Constituency, Joseph Osei Owusu also known as Joe Wise, has stirred controversy with recent remarks about the management of community toilets, sparking strong reactions from constituents.
In interviews with various TV networks, Joe Wise claimed to have faced threats from constituents demanding action to address overflowing public toilets, citing this pressure as a reason for not contesting in the recent NPP Parliamentary Primaries.
“‘What is worse is, and that is the worst part. Indeed I will confess to you. One of the reasons that made me think it is enough, I’m not going to seek any public office again was some communities demanding that their public toilet is full, and if I don’t have those drained then they won’t vote. I kept asking myself, was it all worth it?” he said.
These comments have been widely criticized by constituents, who see them as unfortunate and indicative of Wise’s detachment from community needs.
Many view his tenure as a failure marked by mismanagement and neglect of public resources, describing his administration as a “monumental waste” of time and resources. Critics accuse Wise of self-centeredness and indifference, believing he has left Bekwai worse off than when he took office.
Constituents are also concerned about the erosion of democratic values, emphasizing the importance of integrity and accountability in public service.
They condemn Wise’s alleged self-enrichment at the community’s expense and call for a renewed commitment to transparency and ethical governance.
“So Joe Wise is telling us that the demands from the public toilet operators were a recipe for his withdrawal from the NPP Primaries after 16 years of disastrous years.”
“Truth be told honestly, Joe Wise’s administration has been an unmitigated failure; a monumental waste of time, resources, and of the hopes and aspirations of a nation and his constituents.
“Tell you what, true stewardship is leaving a place better than one found it. Without a doubt, he’s the worst MP Bekwai has ever produced!”No previous MP for Bekwai exhibited such high-level aloofness, such indifference, such arrogance, such self-centeredness and such utter lack of competence,” some of his constituents expressed.
Another person also said: “Despite his abysmal failure, Joe Wise continues to crave praise-singing, basking in dishonest adulation.