Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku has urged the New Patriotic Party in the Akwatia Constituency to rally behind their parliamentary candidate to win the seat for the political party.
He believes that it will be an honour in the memory of Ernest Yaw Kumi, who made several sacrifices for the constituency as a Member of Parliament until he lost his life earlier this month.
Sammi Awuku was speaking at the campaign launch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Akwatia when he made this known.
“We need to unite behind Akwatia King Solomon if the Akwatia Starboy is no more. We have to do this to honour our late MP, who had plans and aspirations for the constituency that were not realized because of his death,” he said.
Sammi Awuku recalled Ernest Kumi’s plans to set up an NGO to seek funding, among others, to support the development of the constituency and urged the parliamentary candidate to take it up when he wins power to support the constituency.
“We had plans to set up an NGO to solicit funding to support the development of the constituency. Mine was set up, and that of the MP for Savelugu was set up, but anytime Ernest called for a meeting, he could not make it because the NDC was on his neck with suits and he had to be in court. He never received any entitlements and benefits enjoyed by MPs. His Getfund never came, his Health fund never came, and even a car, which he is entitled to, never came. I know he is here with us, and so let’s come together and in unison to maintain the seat,” he said.
