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The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice Presidential candidate in the 2012 election, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumiah will do himself a great deal of service if he concentrates on his banking carrier where his expertise lies rather than doing politics.

According to him, Dr. Bawumiah can best be described as a near disaster when it comes to politics as he has woefully failed to make any impact since he became the vice presidential candidate of the largest opposition party in both the 2008 and 2012 elections.

He made the point on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana show on Tuesday, while commenting on the appointment of Dr Mahamadu Bawumiah as the Head of the Uganda Office of the African Development Bank (AFDB).

The appointment was made last month and effective April 1, but according to AFDB policy, each staff is entitled to take special leave of absence.

He will co-ordinate and supervise the operations of the Bank in the country office for great portfolio efficiency and visibility on the ground.

Hon. Inusah Fuseini stated that Dr. Bawumia by his application for the new job exposes him as someone who loves his banking carrier than politics, adding that his poor showing at the ongoing election petition at the Supreme Court is evident that he’s not a good politician.

He added that though Dr. Bawumiah has failed to deliver as a politician, he is noted to be a fine Economist and Banker who has done a good job in his earlier international engagement in Zimbabwe and will hopefully deliver once small in Uganda.

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In a bid to boost education through the provision of places of accommodation for teachers, the Member of Parliament for Sefwi Akontombra, Hon. Herod Conbbina is constructing Teachers quarters at Aburonahi and Chorochori.

The projects are currently at lintel level while a Teachers’ bungalow at Kramokrom and Tanokrom are completed and currently in use.

Speaking to Ghanamps.gov.gh. Hon. Herod Cobbina stated that the projects were funded with his share of the MPs common fund.

He expressed his commitment to ensure that teachers posted to areas in his constituencies which are rural in nature receive the best of conditions to enable them impact knowledge into the pupils.

Touching on Health, Hon. Cobbina disclosed that he is currently renovating the Nsawora Health Centre with his share of the National Health Insurance (NHIS) funds.

Additionally clinics are being constructed at Manukrom, Bawakrom and Aprutu to serve the health needs of the people.

Hon. Herod Cobbina further stated that to avoid indiscriminate defecation, he is currently building places of convenience which he terms ‘Household’ latrine for people of kofikrom and Accrakrom while the inhabitants are supporting the projects through communal labour.

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Member of Parliament for Assin North, Samuel Ambre has supported rainstorm victims in his constituency with roofing sheets at a short ceremony.

The natural occurrence which happened recently at Sienchem unfortunately recorded one casualty after a beam of a building hit a woman at the neck killing her in the process, while several others were displaced.

Speaking to Ghanamps.gov.gh, Hon. Samuel Ambre disclosed that he donated 35 packets of roofing sheets as his contribution to helping the victims reconstruct their houses.

He urged other benevolent organizations to come to the aid of the victims by presenting to them relief items to enable them find some shelter.

Hon. Ambre however urged the victims to endeavour to exercise precautionary measures whenever such natural occurrences happen.

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The Member of Parliament for Dorma East, Hon. William Kwasi Sabi is currently embarking on a thank you tour in his Constituency to commend them for voting massively for him in the December 2012 elections.

He had so far visited more than 7 towns including Dorma Akwamu, Akontanim, Asuotiano, Kyeremasu, Wemfie among others to familiarize himself and also have first hand information of problems confronting them and interact with them on measures to the solve such issues.

Hon. Sabi said, most of the places he had visited complained of bad road networks adding that in the Wemfie town for instance, the people complained bitterly of the deplorable nature of the road network connecting their farms saying that it becomes immotorable especially during the rainy season which made it difficult for them to ply to harvest their produce to marketing centres.

Hon. Sabi making this information known to Ghanamps.gov.gh, said visiting the constituency was his responsibility and also to use the opportunity to make his good intentions known to them for accelerated development.

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Member of Parliament for Assin Central constituency of the Central Region, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong says he is being intimidated by President John Mahama and some leading members in governing National Demoratic Party (NDC).

Mr. Kennedy Agyapong said he had been receiving many text messages and calls on his mobile phone threatening his life, after the December 2012 general elections.

Speaking Saturday April 20, 2013, on Nhyira Fm’s weekly analysis programme dubbed “Kukurantumi” Mr. Agyapong stated, his continuing appearance in court over his alleged tribal comments prior to the elections, is making life unbearable for him since the case taken major part of his daily activities.

He avowed to face any member of the ruling party who attempts to confront him.

But in a quick a rebuttal, MCE for Ejisu-Juabeng Municipal Assembly, Afrifa Yamoah Ponkoh who called into the programme described the statement as “unfortunate”.

Mr. Yamoah Ponkoh said the claims by the MP that he was being haunted by supporters of the NDC could not be true. He urged Mr. Agyapong to desist from making comments that have the potential to destroy the peace of the country.

Kennedy Agyapong is facing two charges of provocation of riot and offensive conduct for allegedly declaring war on Ewe and Ga ethnic groups of the Volta and Greater Accra Regions respectively.

He allegedly made the call during a phone-in segment of a programme on Oman FM, a private radio station owned by media company, Kencity Media Limited.

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The Volta Regional House of Chiefs on Thursday pledged its support for the Regional Minister, Mr. Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo and the Deputy Regional Minister, Mr Francis Ganyaglo, respectively.

Togbe Afede XIV, President of the House, at an emergency meeting to welcome the two personalities, in Ho, said President John Mahama’s decision to appoint a citizen of another region as the Volta Regional Minister, was ‘a very important and bold one.’

The chiefs were briefed on actions taken by government following renewed bloodletting between the people of Alavanyo and Nkonya.

Togbe Afede said such appointments that were done in the first republic under the Nkrumah regime were aimed at promoting national unity and cohesion.

Togbe Afede expressed hope that Mr. Afotey-Agbo would work to bring landmark development to the region, just as other non-Volta region citizens, who were appointed to preside over the region as Regional Ministers did.

Mr Afotey-Agbo commended the House for taking a number of initiatives towards the development of the region, and looked forward to their efforts to lobby for developments and investments in the region.

‘We are Regional Ministers but you are in charge. We are young and energetic men ready to serve the people,’ he said.

On the Nkonya-Alavanyo conflict, Mr Afotey-Agbo appealed to the House to help bring peace to the area, and called for prompt action to curb conflicts in the region.

He said: ‘The very day I arrived here as a Regional Minister I have to go straight for a Regional Security Council meeting on the Alavanyo -Nkonya conflict.

‘I will like to plead with our noble House of Chiefs to assist us take a serious view of this state of affair in the region so that solutions could be found as early as possible before things get out of hand’.

Mr Afotey-Agbo commended the Paramount Chiefs of Alavanyo and Nkonya for initiating measures to maintain peace in their traditional areas.

He asked them to co-operate with the Mediation Committee and the security agencies to find a lasting solution to the conflict.

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The NPP Member of Parliament for Suame Constituency, Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has cautioned Ghanaians to be “cool-headed” and not jump in ecstasy over the pending election case at the Supreme Court.

According to him, the commentators of the case should refrain from skewing the facts to suit their parties.

He warned them to stop presenting twisted versions of the proceedings that transpire in the court.

He therefore advised the general public “not to be overly hilarious. Let us be cool-headed and allow the judges to determine the final case for all of us. I think the commentary coming out of the people who have been in the Supreme Court, is coming out a bit differently” is not helpful and so, asked them to be wary of their utterances.

He stressed the party’s commitment to abiding by the Supreme Court verdict on the election dispute.

“I wouldn’t want to be judgemental. Let the court determine. And we have all resort that whatever the outcome, we will live by it. And I think that that’s the wiser way.”

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The Member of Parliament for Bia East,Richard Acheampong has come to the assistance of some of his constituents by sponsoring the connection of Adabokrom and Akosuantokrom to the national grid.

According to the MP, he will fully fund the cost of the project while the inhabitants contribute through communal labour to ensure a speedy completion of the work.

Speaking to Ghanamps.gov.gh, Hon. Richard Acheampong stated that the commencement of the project has brought smiles to the faces of the residents who never envisaged they would have electric power anytime soon.

He said he decided to help connect electricity to the area since the absence of electricity had really affected the social lives of inhabitants of the two villages.

Hon. Richard Acheampong disclosed that in addition, he would also provide 21 street bulbs to illuminate the towns and also enhance security in the area as inhabitants who have activities to engage in the evenings for fear of the safety are unable to do so.

He was also hopeful that the provision of electricity will afford pupils in the areas the opportunity of learning in the evenings and by so doing improve their education.

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The Member of Parliament for Nsuta Kwaman Beposo, Hon. Kwame Asafu- Adjei has expressed his commitment to ensure that the living conditions of the constituents are greatly enhanced during his term of office.

In pursuit of this goal, the MP has secured materials which would be used in undertaking projects that will improve the social life of the people.

Speaking to Ghanamps.gov. Hon. Kwame Asafu- Adjei disclosed that during his just ended outreach and thank you tour of his constituency which included towns such as Governor, Kwaman, Nsuta, Atonso, Birem and Kyiase among others, he realized the areas lacked adequate social amenities, a situation which negatively affected their social life.

He therefore donated 10 street lights to Aframso to illuminate the area and help improve security.

Hon. Kwame Asafu- Adjei further donated 50 bags of cement to Kwamang Senior High School to help in the constructing a facility in the school. Additional fifty (50) bags of cement was donated to be used in building a community centre for Nsuta while another 50 bags was donated to Atonso for a clinic.

He also indicated his readiness to liaise with the Department of Feeder Roads as soon as possible to rehabilitate the 3km Kyiase to Birem road which is in a deplorable state and as a result has prevented the smooth transportation of food stuff to the neighbouring villages.

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