Member of Parliament-elect (MP) for Adansi Asokwa in the Ashanti Region, Godwin Animli Dorgbadzi Dorani has said his victory did not come as a surprise to him.
Mr Animli has said he doesn’t feel extraordinary because he anticipated the outcome of the just-ended election.
Godwin, the National Democratic Congress(NDC) candidate garnered 14,229 votes, defeating long-standing MP, Kobina Tahir (K.T) Hammond who secured 13,275 votes.
But in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, he said though he appreciates constituents for the votes, he expected a wider margin.
“I knew within me I could unseat him and I expected more votes than what I secured so that KT Hammond who has decided to go to Parliament with a walking stick will know and understand that he is not fit for the position. But I’m grateful I defeated him even if it was just a vote,” he said.
Reflecting on what made his victory possible, Godwin said Adansi Asokwa can boost of no development although KT Hammond has been in parliament for 24 years.
He bemoaned the incumbent MP lacks respect for the people, including traditional authorities.
“After his victory in an election, he will abandon the people to come and stay in Accra. He will not engage them to know their problems or find solutions. He only returns when another election is near.
“Even before this election, Ken Agyapong came there and bemoaned why there was not even a factory in the area all these years which means KT Hammond was capable,” he lamented.
However, he has pledged a new inclusive leadership that will boost development in Adansi Asokwa with dedicated focus on youth empowerment.
“Due to the lack of jobs, many young people have migrated to Accra even when they don’t know anybody here.
“So I will roll out an initiative in line with President-elect Mahama’s apprenticeship programme and I will provide startup kits after training.
“There is a lot of money in real estate so we’ll dive into PoP, Plumbing, masonary, carpentry among others and ensure more youth get jobs,” he assured.
Despite the clear margin, KT Hammond has vowed not to concede defeat, insisting on a recount.
The MP has alleged discrepancy in the colours of the pink sheets issued by EC officials at the end of the polls and snatched ballot boxes.
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