Western North residents want Dr Kwaku Afriyie appointed cabinet minister.
Sefwi-Wiawso(W/N), Jan. 19, GNA-Some residents of Sefwi-Waiwso, the Western North Regional capital have appealed to President Akufo -Addo to consider Dr Kwaku Afriyie, Member of Parliament for Sefwi-Waiwso constituency in his next cabinet.
In an interview with the Ghana news Agency (GNA) at Sefwi-Waiwso, some of the residents argued that Dr Afriyie, a long standing member of the NPP had selflessly, diligently and effectively served his country in various capacities and that it would be appropriate to honour him with a Ministerial position.
Others were of the view that Dr Afriyie having won the Sefwi-waiwso seat for the first time in 2016 and maintained it in 2020 and with NPP winning Presidential Elections for the first time in the area was a great achievement and he should be rewarded in order to ensure Sefwi-Waiwso becomes a strong hold of the NPP.
« Dr Kwaku Afriyie helped in the successful implementation of the National Health Insurance scheme, served as a member of the National Development Planning Commission, member of cabinet sub-committee on Cocoa Affairs between 2001-2005 and member of the National AIDS Commission, Former Western Regional Minister, as well as former chairman of the Board of Directors of the Electricity Company of Ghana » Vincent Addea NPP constituency research officer indicated.
Some also pointed out that Dr Afriyie winning the Sefwi-waiwso seat for the NPP was a well fought battle since a staunch member of the NPP contested as Independent candidate and that his appointment as a cabinet Minister would motivate the Constituents to give of their best to ensure a resounding victory in the next elections.
« Dr Afriyie’s contribution to the NPP goes beyond Waiwso constituency as he supported and campaigned in other constituencies in the Region during the 2020 polls, » the residents explained.
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