Tension Brews In Mpohor NDC As The Constituency Executives Drag MP To NDC NEC Over Gross Misconducts

THE MPOHOR Constituency Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Western Region have called on the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NDC to take immediate decision to warn the incumbent of Member of Parliament (MP) for the area,  Honourable John Abam Aboah Sannie to stop intimidation tactics his displayed towards the constituents.

At a crowded press conference addressed by the Mpohor Constituency Secretary of the NDC, Mr Daniel Mawuli Kwofie Agbesi, the Mpohor Constituency Executives of the party appalled by the continuous pattern of intimidation displayed by their sitting Member of Parliament towards the constituents, most especially, the opposition NDC members.

According to the party, this recurring behavior, under the guise of protecting his name and by extension, his family members against criticism is an alarming abuse of power and an attempt to stifle dissident voices.

The part pointed out that numerous accounts have come to light, exposing a concerning trend of Honourable Sannie employing political machinations to suppress constituents who express divergent views.

 Instead of engaging in constructive dialogue and addressing the genuine concerns raised, the NDC executives noted that the MP has resorted to reporting individuals to higher authorities or making veiled threats against their political standing.

According to them, such actions not only undermine the principles of democracy but also exhibit a lack of respect for freedom of expression.

Not too long ago, the NDC executives disclosed that the MP admitted in a live radio interview, visiting the General Overseer of the ICGC, Pastor Mensah Otabil to personally lodge a complaint against the resident Pastor of the Church at Mpohor under the bizarre excuse that the pastor is using his Facebook page to dabble in politics within the constituency. 

"What impudence of an intolerant MP?, the party executives in the area angrily asked.

"As if that was not enough, just last week, they mentioned that the sitting MP travelled the terrible road of Mpohor, the road that is bringing an untold hardship to the constituents for which the MP and his NPP government do not seem to care just to threaten a constituent.

"Ladies and gentlemen of the media fraternity, kindly permit us to shed more light on this very issue that has necessitated this press conference coupled with other pressing issues such as the deplorable nature of the Apowa – Mpohor –Banso road

"A constituent of Mpohor reacted to tweet which sought to question who the MPs were for the Ahanta West and Mpohor Constituencies because of the deplorable nature of roads within these constituencies and the untold hardship the people are going through," they maintained.

In his reaction, the NDC executives noted that the constituent rightly so, said the MP's daughter has a Foundation that seems to be touching lives elsewhere.

 Whiles the said Foundation is yet to undertake any known project within the Mpohor Constituency, they pointed out that he was certain when it was time for elections 2024, the MPs daughter, her other siblings will bus themselves to Mpohor to vote just so they will retain their father as the MP for him to continue to his tyrant leadership.

"Isn’t it bizarre and the height of insensitivity to the plight of the suffering masses of the Mpohor constituency for the MP to leave all the numerous economic issues bedeviling his constituents and rather chose to travel that deplorable Mpohor road to threaten the person who reacted to the initial tweet in the company of other party members?

Touching on the issue of the deplorable nature of roads within the Mpohor Constituency, they indicated that the media will recollect, the President of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo in one of his campaign tours to Mpohor in 2018, prior to the 2020 general elections cut the sod for the construction of the 16km Apowa Mpohor Banso road and 5 years down the line, you are a witness to the deplorable nature of the road as you travelled to Mpohor for this Press Conference.

The Mpohor Constituency NDC believes that public representatives should be held to the highest standard of accountability and transparency.

They mentioned that it is deeply disheartening to witness the misuse of authority for personal gain, rather than working towards the betterment of the communities Hon. John Abam Aboah Sannie has sworn to serve.

Furthermore, they noted that the intimidation tactics employed by Honourable  Sannie create an atmosphere of fear and discourage constituents from voicing their legitimate grievances. 

According to them, this oppressive behavior fosters an environment where residents hesitate to engage in discussions about critical issues that affect their lives. Such actions undermine the essence of democracy and prevent fruitful democratic dialogue.

"Our intolerant MP has become Nana Yenka M’asem. He wants to be treated as a thin god, lording it over everybody within the constituency. 

"It is therefore no surprising, he is at loggerheads with some elders within his own party, the very people who brought him from nowhere and made sure he became the MP for the Mpohor Constituency," they said.

The Mpohor Constituency NDC however, strongly condemned  Honourable Sannie's actions and called for an immediate cessation of the intimidation tactics. 

"We also wish to urge the security authority within the Mpohor District not to create any enabling environment for the intolerable MP to perpetuate his intimidating actions because the MP had no business visiting the parents of the said constituent with his members. What crime did the constituent commit to warrant a threat?

"As an opposition party committed to upholding democratic values, we believe in providing a safe and inclusive platform for the voices of all citizens, irrespective of their political beliefs.

"We stand firmly with the individuals who have been subjected to bullying and intimidation tactics by Honourable John Abam Aboah Sannie. Their courage to speak up against such abuses of power must be celebrated, and they deserve our unwavering support," they stated.

According to them, the constituents of Mpohor deserve a representative who is dedicated to working in the best interests of the people, rather than exploiting their power for personal gain, adding that the actions of Honourable Sannie are not reflective of the commitment to public service that their office demands.

The Mpohor Constituency NDC appealed to voters to carefully consider their choices and contribute to the renewal of democratic values by electing representatives who prioritize the well-being of the constituents they serve.