The hottest topic in the Atiwa West Constituency in the Eastern Region revolves around the actions of over 80 taxi drivers throwing their weight behind MP aspirants.

They have boldly adorned their vehicles with posters of Samuel Awuah Dankwa, demonstrating unwavering support for him as the one to succeed the outgoing MP, Kwasi Amoako Attah.

Mr Amoako Attah, who is also the Roads Minister having served as the MP since 2010 has officially declared his decision not to seek re-election.

The taxi drivers firmly believe that Samuel Awuah Dankwa, an enterprising individual not directly involved in government affairs, has made a remarkable impact on the community and stands a good chance.

He has invested millions of cedis in supporting talented yet underprivileged students in the region.

According to the taxi drivers, the native of Akyem Bomaa who resides in the constituency, is easily accessible.

“Being a local, he is always available to attentively listen to the concerns of the people,” Kweku Agyeman, one of them, said.

Mensa Agyei, another driver taxi driver, maintain that Samuel Awuah Dankwa is granted the opportunity to serve as Atiwa West MP, as he possesses the capability to provide even greater support to the residents in the area.

Despite acknowledging that the constituency may witness fierce competition in the NPP MP primaries, they implore the delegates to choose a candidate who is consistently available, approachable, respectful, and kind.

They believe that this attitude is vital for understanding the issues faced by the community and effectively addressing them.

"If the delegates fail to choose him as the rightful candidate, it will be a significant setback for the constituency.

Among all the contenders we've heard about coming here, he stands out as the only candidate we are familiar with.

"He is not only a resident of the constituency but also the most accessible candidate," Asirifi popularly known as 'The Boy’ said.

On his part, Ofori Gyimah, an Akyim Bomaa-based taxi driver also stated "We are aware of his substantial financial contributions to education through the Awuah Dankwa Education Foundation (ADEF) for the constituents.

"Almost every family in Atiwa West has benefited one way or the other from the benevolence of Mr Awuah Dankwa for the past 10 years."

He has also been a strong benefactor to the NPP Party. Mr Awuah Dankwa was pivotal in the 2020 campaign that helped the NPP to stay in government. He led and fully financed a three-month house-to-house campaign with the youth of Atiwa West”.

Amponsah Kennedy Yaw expressed satisfaction over Awuah Dankwa’s commitment to the NPP party and therefore appealed to the delegate to honour him with an 80% win during the primaries.

“His commitment to this cause predates his decision to run for Atiwa West, and we want to commend those who persuaded him to enter the race. We earnestly hope that the delegates will endorse him with a resounding 80% of the votes.

He continued, "Nonetheless, we recognize that politics can be a contentious arena, and some experienced individuals may attempt to influence the process with monetary incentives.

"For the betterment of Atiwa West's future, we implore the 393 delegates not to disappoint the over 40,000 voters in Atiwa West.

"If the other candidates who are currently serving in the Akufo-Addo administration offer you money, take it, but cast your votes judiciously for Awuah Dankwa.

Opare Isaac aka 'I love you' said, "Those other candidates failed to support the constituents even after being in government for the past six years. The people of Atiwa West want Samuel Awuah Dankwa to be our MP and so if the NPP wants to break the eight, then the delegates must elect him as the NPP Parliamentary Candidate.

"He is the only one who can drive up the votes of the NPP in the 2024 general elections."