President Akufo-Addo emphasized his control over how development is distributed throughout the nation, especially in the area of highways.
He had a crucial influence in choices on road development when he said that no road could be built in Ghana without his implied consent.
Speaking to supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ejisu on April 28, President Akufo-Addo addressed the road building in response to Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, the Independent Candidate in the impending Ejisu by-election.
He guaranteed them the last word on issues pertaining to road construction around the nation.
The President spoke at the NPP candidate’s farewell rally prior to the by-election, which was held in the wake of the death of John Kumah, the Member of Parliament for Ejisu.
In closing, President Akufo-Addo emphasized that independent candidates are not authorized to start national road construction projects.
He questioned former MP Kwabena Aduomi, who had chosen to run as an independent, asking, “Since he was removed, which road has he constructed?”
“No road can be built in Ghana without my approval, and I say this without intending to brag. The administration headed by Akufo-Addo of the NPP is in charge from now till January 7.
“If you need someone to catch the attention of an NPP president, we need an NPP MP,” he stated.
Maintaining the NPP’s slim majority in Parliament is crucial for advancing the government’s agenda in the upcoming months, according to President Akufo-Addo.
He emphasized the need of maintaining the NPP’s majority in order to guarantee a more efficient procedure for government activity.
On April 30, 2024, a by-election is set to fill the vacancy left by Dr. John Kumah’s demise in Ejisu.
On March 7, 2024, Dr. Kumah, the late deputy minister of finance, reportedly passed away following a battle with a serious disease.
While being taken from Kumasi to Accra for additional travel to Germany, he passed away in Suhum from his illness.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), on the other hand, has decided not to take part in the by-election, citing their intention to concentrate on the next presidential election.
