The Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Tolon constituency, Alhaji Habib Iddrisu, has issued a challenge to his fellow MP from the Assin Central constituency, Kennedy Agyapong.
Speaking to the media, he urged Kennedy Agyapong to prioritize building a factory in his own constituency before making promises to the people of the northern regions regarding similar projects.
During a recent campaign tour in the northern regions, Kennedy Agyapong, a hopeful flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), acquired land in the Tolon constituency with the intention of establishing a factory there.
Alhaji Habib Iddrisu, the Tolon MP, expressed skepticism about Kennedy Agyapong‘s promise, highlighting that he has yet to fulfill a similar commitment in his own constituency. Alhaji Iddrisu implied that Kennedy Agyapong’s actions were more about campaigning to win the support of party delegates.
He stated, “Kennedy was here, and he said he has acquired land from the chief for a factory to be built here in Tolon. Those of you who know Assin Central, please go there and see for yourself; there is no factory built by Kennedy, so don’t fall for his claims.”
Alhaji Iddrisu further emphasized that out of the 175 Members of Parliament in the Ghanaian Parliament, none of them is actively supporting Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign. He argued that this lack of endorsement from his fellow MPs suggests that Kennedy Agyapong may not be the most suitable candidate to lead the party. Alhaji Iddrisu instead encouraged the party’s supporters to rally behind Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as their candidate to break the cycle of eight years of political rule.
He urged delegates to vote overwhelmingly for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia during the NPP primaries scheduled for November 4, 2023.
Additionally, Alhaji Iddrisu revealed that MPs, CEOs, MMDCEs, party contractors, and other business figures had collectively committed to covering the expenses associated with Vice President Dr. Bawumia’s campaign during the primaries.