A SINKING HERO

When Hon. Kwasi Bandua won the NDC Biakoye parliamentary primaries in 2004, he was declared an instant hero. He ousted a man many considered a hard nut to crack. He was helped by many without a dime.

In the same 2004, he won in the national parliamentary election in absentia due to the commitment of the people of Biakoye and the great Akatamanso party to block any form of intrusion by any party. Even when the industrous Kofi Appiah (May His Soul Rest In Perfect Peace), stood independent, his own people stood behind the NDC though the candidate was ill and absent.

In 2008, party people including my own mum virtually begged for Hon. Bandua to be allowed a second term. Whatever negotiations they had was unknown to Dr. Kwabena Adjei. The late Awoye Kaizaro, late J. J. K. Twumasi may their souls rest in peace and Mr. Appiah Nyarko spoke on the issues.

When it became obvious that he (Bandua) will not get it smooth this time round, he started opening fire through his men. I have had a lot of unpleasant experiences within this short time that a feeble heart would have given up. As for allegations, more than a dozen is out there but nobody is buying.

It started from his (DENNIS) father is NPP, then it moved to he (Dennis) is a small boy. When these failed, the stage managed arrest and 48 hour detention of some youth of Tapa Amanya; my hometown was attributed to me. This led to almost a year of hatred between some youth in my hometown and myself; Thank God that is over now. The precipitates of that anger can be managed.

Recently, I heard some people from his camp tell delegates that I have no money to BRIBE them so they should not follow me but that is also not working because delegates in Biakoye are so awake and alive that one time primaries 'premium' is not what they are looking for. They are asking questions like, where are the ward offices? where are the party flags? where are the membership cards? pertinent issues bothering them are what they are seeking answers to. They want to know what is going on in government through their representative.

The use of sentimental issues to incite one traditional area against another by a sitting member of parliament in his own constituency exposes his selfishness. As an aspirant, I am very much aware of what they are capable of saying and doing against me. Thankfully, I have live a higher percentage of my life in my constituency doing all sorts of jobs with the people. I know my people and my people know me.

Nominations were opened on the 24th of November 2011 throughout Ghana. I met the secretary for the forms on 4th of December 2011 but could not pick it and did so the next day. What is the fuss about nomination forms if one is deep rooted in his constituency and is in touch with his constituents.

The use of the word clydestine reminds any one in the constituency of 'tricks' adopted by the MP and his chronies. Their refusal to make the delegates list available to all, the replacement of delegates suspected to be against him, seizure of membership cards to prevent my endorsement and the propagation of blatant lies against me. I am sailing through all these without complaint.

I am in touch with the delegates. The delegates know what the people they represent expect them to do. They are in the constituency with the people and it should not take the national chairman to tell the people of Biakoye that times have changed and therefore there is the need for a "POSITIVE MISSION" A mission to unite the people, to get the youth on board, work as a team for the growth of Biakoye and to set a development agenda with the people for the people.

If it is not the wish of the people, let Biakoye say so and stop the false alarm. The alarm in Accra is not sounding in Biakoye; the people need action. The time has come to swim out and get our people solutions and not more problems. The issues raised are like a straw floating on a lake, they can not save you.

Greetings to all well meaning Akatamansonians and people of Biakoye. We will live to manifest our name; 'BIAKOYE' ma nkoso) ...... Unity breeds development.