A pro-National Democratic Congress (NDC) youth group in the Wa East constituency of the Upper West region is demanding that their incumbent Member of Parliament, Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw, be allowed to run unopposed in the party’s upcoming parliamentary primaries.
According to the youth group “YOUTH4JASAW,” the MP currently serving his first term has performed admirably and thus deserves the support of the party’s rank and file in his second term bid.
Adamu Sayibu, the group’s convenor, explained at a media briefing in Manwe that the constituency has seen tremendous development in the areas of health, agriculture, education, and a significant economic improvement during the MP’s two-year tenure.
“People of the Wa East have seen a rebranding of the constituency right at the community level to the national level. We, therefore, have no doubt that if given the opportunity, he can champion our development agenda, hence the need to renew his mandate as the parliamentary candidate for the NDC.”
YOUTH4JASAW listed six health-related projects as major interventions that have provided the constituency with immeasurable relief: the construction of a clinic at Kulkpong, the conversion of a CHPS compound into a health center at Kulung, the renovation of a CHPS compound at Jeyiri and close to a 100000Ghana Cedis cash support for six health facilities at Kpaglaghi, Logu, Gudayiri, Yaala, Jumo, Halenboi-Jikpie, Sombisi, and Kandeh.
On education, the convenor revealed that Dr. Godred Seidu Jasaw has paid the full tuition for more than 100 tertiary students since becoming the MP and has supported 250 others financially, totalling GH105,939.
Additionally, he donated learning materials, renovated the basic schools at Kpalworgu, Jeyiri, and Kpakpalamuni, and donated cement and furniture to numerous schools in the constituency. He also sponsored mock exams for BECE candidates.
While commending the lecturer-turned-politician for his strides in the roads sector, water and sanitation, social events, and his engagements with the constituents, the groups said “as young people who are interested in the development of the constituency, we feel obliged to appreciate the efforts of the MP. YOUTH4JASAW is launching a roadshow project to highlight his achievements on this basis.”
YOUTH4JASAW handed over GHC 5000 to a representative of the MP to be used to purchase nomination forms for Dr. Godfred Jasaw.
They also pledged to pay at least half of his filing fee, citing him as an inspiration to the constituency’s youth.
The YOUTH4JASAW group is made up of people from all election zones in the Wa East constituency who want to help and support the incumbent MP and the NDC as a whole.
