Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has called on politicians to genuinely consider the aspirations of Ghanaians, using Kenya as a cautionary tale.

He warned that if the authorities fail to effectively address public concerns, citizens may resort to actions akin to the recent violent protests in Kenya.

Mr Iddrisu expressed these thoughts at the 15th MTN Pulse Africa Transform Summit held in Kumasi.

“I don’t want to encourage a Kenyan example in Ghana. But the political elites including me must be guided by developments in Kenya not to take the aspirations of the Ghanaian people for granted and not to take the concerns and legitimate issues of the populace for granted.”

He highlighted that numerous regions across the country still suffer from inadequate infrastructure, including poor roads, limited access to clean water, unreliable electricity, and substandard educational facilities.

Mr Iddrisu stressed that resolving these issues is the responsibility of politicians, whether they are presidents or parliamentarians.

“There are many parts of this country that are still looking for good roads, they don’t have access to portable water, they don’t have access to electricity, and the educational facilities are not functioning the way they should do. That is what you elect us to do whether as president or MPs, that is what you require us to do,” he stated.

With the December 2024 general elections nearing, ,Mr Iddrisu urged the youth to voice their concerns as needed and to prioritize the nation's welfare.

“If things are not right speak up that they are not right regardless of whether it is this party or that party or this person or that person, you must speak out on what is good and what is right for this country because you love your country,” he urged.