{"id":138494,"date":"2024-01-12T19:01:31","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T19:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/12\/npp-primaries-bantama-residents-root-for-asenso-boakye\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T19:01:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T19:01:31","slug":"npp-primaries-bantama-residents-root-for-asenso-boakye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/12\/npp-primaries-bantama-residents-root-for-asenso-boakye\/","title":{"rendered":"NPP primaries: Bantama residents root for Asenso-Boakye"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                        \n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents of Bantama have pledged overwhelming support for Member of Parliament (MP) Francis Asenso-Boakye in the upcoming parliamentary primaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expressing confidence in the lawmaker, these residents have commended Asenso-Boakye for his performance since assuming the role of MP in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Videos circulating show the delegates appreciating his contributions to infrastructure development, education, and security.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"\/><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf we were to vote in development, then it is Asenso-Boakye that we need to vote for because he has done so well for us. So if you say you want to vote against him, what are you going to expect from the other person,\u201d one Puncho said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"UhZakgzsj_U\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NPP primaries: Bantama residents root for Asenso-Boakye\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UhZakgzsj_U?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another resident also said, \u201cAsenso-Boakye has been magnificent in the discharge of his duties, and we shouldn\u2019t focus on money for electing anyone against him. So I want to plead with the NPP delegates to vote for him. So he can continue the good works he is doing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One Sarah, a resident in Bantama also said, \u201c&#8230;In my view Asenso should be allowed to go again. So I want to advise the delegates not to follow money and vote against him. That will be detrimental to the development of the constituency\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NPP is set to conduct parliamentary primaries on Saturday, January 27, covering approximately 110 constituencies, including Bantama. Asenso-Boakye faces competition from Ralph Agyapong, brother of Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the competitive field, the constituency residents have expressed their determination to retain Asenso-Boakye as their preferred candidate for the Works and Housing Minister.<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n                <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Residents of Bantama have pledged overwhelming support for Member of Parliament (MP) Francis Asenso-Boakye in the upcoming parliamentary primaries. Expressing confidence in the lawmaker, these residents have commended Asenso-Boakye for his performance since assuming the role of MP in 2020. 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