Angry Residents Burn MP’s Car over Failed Campaign Promises

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The Member of Parliament (MP) for New
Edubiase constituency in the Adansi South
District of the Ashanti Region Ernest Kofi
Yankah has incurred the wrath of constituents
over failed campaign promises.
Benjamin Anhwere the District Chief Executive
(DCE) for the area was also not spared the
spleen of angry residents who set vehicles of
both of them ablaze in protest of unfulfilled
litany of promises made to them
The MP and the DCE had promised to hook
some communities to the national grid but
failed to do so after several years indicating
that their inactions has affected businesses,
education as well as health care delivery, thus
making life unbearable for them.
“We have been living in darkness for the past
years and these MPs always come to our town
to campaign and promise us but they end up
deceiving us and not fulfilling their promises”.
“We can longer wait and so we are not going to
allow them to campaign in our various towns
because as we are getting closer to elections,
they will be coming in their numbers. In fact,
we will burn their cars if they dare visit our
town”.
“This light issue has affected us so much
because our children can no longer learn at
night, our businesses have collapsed” one
resident said.

By: Ghana/Ultimatefmonline.com / 106.9fm

POSTED BY: STATESMAN DANKWA

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