Residents Disapprove of Parliamentary Aspirant During Eid Festivities in Okaikwei North
During the recent Eid festivities in Okaikwei North, tensions arose as some residents expressed their disapproval of Nana Ama Dokua Adjei, a 2024 parliamentary aspirant for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), as she joined Muslims in the community on Thursday, April 11.
The atmosphere turned sour as attendees hooted at the parliamentary aspirant during the customary congressional prayers for Sallah.
Addressing the issue, the assemblyman for Akweteyman conveyed the sentiments of the residents, stating, “Today, Akropong is praying; don’t we have Muslims in Akropong? We have. But she ran from there and came to someone’s constituency because she wants to contest elections. That’s a No No! I, as the Assembly member of this community, will prevent her like Covid-19, just as how the president tried preventing Covid-19.”
The assemblyman also emphasized the overwhelming support for the incumbent Member of Parliament, Theresa Lardi Awuni.
“My community here is operation 10,000 votes for Theresa… Okaikwei North is not ready for a foreigner.”
These sentiments underline the perception of Dokua as an outsider in the constituency, with residents expressing satisfaction with Lardi’s representation and their unwavering determination to uphold her candidacy in the upcoming 2024 elections.
Meanwhile, Sarki Musah Yamboni, the Zongo Chief of Nii Boi Town, took the opportunity to address the media, urging the youth to ensure that their actions leading up to the 2024 elections are constructive and to steer clear of electoral violence.
“I’d like to express gratitude to the Almighty God for bringing us this far. Secondly, I extend my appreciation to our MP, Theresa Awuni saying, all the seven chiefs in the constituency have come out fully to endorse the MP’s candidature. Utilizing this program in preparation for the 2024 elections is vital for all. There’s a misconception that Zongo residents are prone to violence, which is untrue. The youth should ensure that any tasks they undertake are peaceful. With unity, we will maintain this seat. Theresa Awuni’s efforts so far have been remarkable.”
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