Thank You Ablekuma Central

On the 7^th December 2020, the people of Ablekuma Central Constituency voted massively to give John Dramani Mahama and Parliamentary Candidate Abdul Latif Dan a resounding victory in the Presidential and Parliamentary elections in the constituency, the victory did not come on a silver platter but through the hard work of the MP elect, constituency executives and all party members who contributed in diverse ways before, during and after the elections to ensure that the party wins the constituency.

Even though the voting process was smooth, the incidence at the collation centre later in the day nearly marred the process. The Member of Parliament and Presidential Staffer Lord Commey realizing they had lost the election resorted to using unorthodox means to reverse the will of the people, this did not succeed because of the vigilance of the NDC supporters and the role of the military and police personnel who were at the collation centre to see to it that the process goes on smoothly.

A personal body guard of Lord Commey called Kola came to the collation room and fired some shots injuring some NDC party members, a Police Officer and a Journalist from Newswatchgh.com Mr. Pius Asiedu Kwanin. Miss Doreen Ampofo another journalist from GBC radio and some other NDC party supporters also suffered some injuries.

Two other supporters of the National Democratic Party were also shot in a separate shooting incident at the premises of the collation centre. The total number of people who were injured through gunshots at the collation centre amounts to five.

The 3 party members whom were shot are currently receiving treatment at the Korle Bu teaching Hospital with two in critical condition.

The elections was about who can best serve the interest of Ablekuma Central and the verdict was clear and emphatic, it is unfortunate that the current MP and the Presidential Staffer had to put the constituency in a bad light through their actions or inactions. It is my prayer that all those who in one way or the other perpetuated violence on the people are all arrested and made to face the law. The police need to do this to win the confidence of the people, failure to prosecute them would send a bad signal to the people of the constituency and the same thing may recur in the future.

Being a constituency with one of the biggest Zongos in the country, such incidents does not send a good signal to the youth in the community and the country at large. It is imperative on our leaders to ensure that they set good examples in the community, these acts rather reinforces the negative perception that people have about Ablekuma Central.

The people of Ablekuma Central for now have decided to give Hon. Abdul Latif Dan the green light represent them in the legislature and help in the development of Ablekuma Central Constituency, the constituency is one of the biggest in Greater Accra, it is cosmopolitan in nature and has a lot of challenges in the areas of health, education, sanitation and water, youth unemployment and other developmental projects.

It is evident that the new face of the constituency would collaborate with various stakeholders to bring development to the constituency. Abdul Latif Dan is the man to make this happen. Congratulations to Abdul Latif Dan and the Ablekuma Central Constituency for voting massively for the NDC to lead the developmental agenda in the constituency for the next four years.

Chief Jimah

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Member, Ablekuma Central Communication Team. NDC

IMC Secretary of TEIN, Kings University College - Bortianor –Accra.