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Lot Awuah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for Odotobiri Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Lot Awuah has argued that it is time for the incumbent Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi to step down.<\/p>\n

After 20 years in Parliament, Mr Awuah said it is time for a new leadership in the constituency.<\/p>\n

In an interview on Asempa FM\u2019s Ekosii Sen<\/strong> programme Monday, the aspirant who is poised to unseat the MP stated after his long years, the constituency has very little to show in terms of development. <\/p>\n

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He cited the bad roads and poor mobile network in the area as an example.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is the Chairman of the Local Government and Rural Development Committee in Parliament but we couldn\u2019t even benefit from 1km road when President Akufo-Addo declared the year of roads,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

The parliamentary aspirant lamented how unfamous the MP, Mr Gyamfi is even among his colleagues in Parliament despite the popularity of the constituency.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is his fifth term, he came in 2004 and still wants to go for another term. He has tried his best but he doesn\u2019t have to seek re-election.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven among his colleagues, he is not popular. He hasn\u2019t had any strong competition in the past so he feels very complacent. If our leaders don\u2019t support a new person to win the seat, he will see it as his inheritance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The NPP will on Saturday, January 27 elect parliamentary candidates in constituencies it has sitting MPs.<\/p>\n

Over 300 aspirants have been cleared to contest the election with about 30 sitting MPs going unopposed.<\/p>\n

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