Ekumfi MP Abeiku Crentsil says President Akufo-Addo unintentionally campaigned for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) by acknowledging the neglect of development in Ekumfi.

The President revealed that the neglect was a consequence of voters choosing to remove Francis Ato Cudjoe, whom he had appointed as Deputy Minister, during the 2020 general elections.

"Ato Cudjoe was your MP and I made him a Deputy Minister and you voted him out in the last elections and because of that, I did not pay attention to development in your area, I have to be honest with you but since you have brought it up I will pay attention to it."

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Following this, Mr Crentsil, during an interview with Citi FM on January 17, emphasised his skepticism that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government would prioritise Ekumfi's development regardless of its tenure.

“To me, I can say that the president has more or less spoken for the people to keep on voting for the NDC. Because indeed, he knows that if the NPP is in power for whatever years, there is nothing they can offer the people of Ekumfi. He’s finished our campaign for us,” he said.

The Ekumfi lawmaker expressed dissatisfaction with the President's statement, deeming it unfortunate.

“It is a very unfortunate statement, a very, very unfortunate talk because this is my second term of being an MP for the people of Ekumfi. And indeed when you go to Ekumfi, whatever development is being done is by the NDC or NDC government by then. It is unfortunate that the NPP has been in power for the past eight years and they cannot point to one project they have done for the people of Ekumfi.”

“I think if the president is talking to the people of this country, I think he should say something comfortable. He shouldn’t say things like that. I was unhappy when I heard it."