News:
December 13, 2011
The NDC Member of Parliamentary for Ejura Sekyeredumasi Constituency in the Ashanti region who has come under fire, Hon. Yussif Pangabu, has said he is not disturbed by threats by some of his party supporters to vote against him in the 2012 elections.
Some NDC youth in the Ejura Sekyere Dumasi constituency are threatening to vote against their MP if he is fielded for the 2012 elections.
Hon. Yussif Pangabu told Citi News one of the persons eyeing his seat, Charles Antwi, Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding programme in Koforidua is inciting a section of the NDC youth against him.
“Yesterday, I was at the constituency when they tried to hold a press conference. But it is unfortunate; we have all bid for the seat and if one of the candidates says he is going to win massively that means he wants to incite some of supporters to say that I should step down. Is this democracy? ” he inquired.
Pangabu said he was aware of the ploys set against him but he was quick to add that he would pledge his support for whoever emerged as winner during the elections.
Citifmonline.com