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0 As Ghana approaches the 2024 general elections, the Mpohor Constituency in the Western Region has emerged as a critical battleground, with the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) longstanding dominance facing unprecedented challenges.
For 16 years, Mpohor has been a safe seat for the NPP, securing increasing parliamentary election victories—40.4% in 2012, 48.7% in 2016, and 54.18% in 2020 under the leadership of John Kobina Abbam Sanie.
This year, however, their grip appears uncertain as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) fields 35-year-old Kofi Bentil, a former Assemblyman, as its parliamentary candidate.
Bentil’s youthful appeal and campaign are resonating with disenchanted residents, particularly the youth.
They cite a lack of development, stalled projects, and persistent unemployment as key reasons for seeking change.
“We don’t have jobs, and development has stalled for years,” lamented Mordecai Cudjoe, a young resident of Mpohor.
His frustration reflects a growing sentiment among the 29,294 registered voters in the constituency, many of whom are rallying behind the NDC.
Among the most vocal critics are motorists and Okada (motorcycle taxi) riders, who have highlighted the deplorable state of roads as a major voting issue.
They argue that the absence of a single tarred road in the entire Mpohor District has negatively impacted their operations and livelihoods.
“Over 16 years of NPP rule, there’s not much to show,” said Alexander Ofori, the NDC’s Communications Officer for Mpohor. “The people are fed up and ready to vote for change.”
The parliamentary race pits the NPP’s John Kobina Abbam Sanie, the Deputy Minister for Energy seeking a second term, against Kofi Bentil, whose candidacy represents a fresh alternative.
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