The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has accused some government appointees of sidelining grassroots supporters of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the distribution of appointments and other opportunities in the constituency.
He alleged that some appointees had abandoned party members, particularly the youth whose sacrifices contributed to the NDC’s return to power, after securing influential government positions.
According to him, some appointees had become disconnected from the grassroots, discriminating against deserving party members while taking credit for opportunities intended for constituents.
Mr Abu Jinapor specifically questioned the distribution of government appointments and opportunities earmarked for Damongo, alleging that some appointees had taken control of the process and sidelined intended beneficiaries.
He maintained that President John Dramani Mahama, whom he described as a son of the Savannah Region with maternal roots in Busunu, had made provisions for Damongo to benefit from government appointments.
However, he accused some appointees of frustrating the process by denying deserving constituents access to the opportunities.
In a direct appeal to NDC members who felt abandoned and discriminated against, the Damongo MP urged them to consider joining the New Patriotic Party (NPP), assuring them of a warm reception.
Mr Abu Jinapor made the remarks on Friday, October 30, 2026, during the commissioning and official handover of the NPP’s new regional office complex in Damongo.
Challenges Mahama government on jobs and development
The MP also challenged the Mahama-led administration to demonstrate a comparable record of job creation and development in the constituency, insisting that his commitment to improving the livelihoods of his constituents would not diminish because the NPP was now in opposition.
He dismissed claims by some NDC members that his development interventions in Damongo were possible only because the NPP was previously in government, arguing that his record of service spoke for itself.
Mr Abu Jinapor said his engagement with the constituency began in 2016, four years before he became its MP in 2020, and had since supported initiatives in youth employment, women’s empowerment, rural electrification, healthcare and agricultural development.
He challenged government appointees in the constituency to an open debate on their respective contributions to employment and empowerment.
Citing employment opportunities he facilitated at the Minerals Commission, he claimed that the number of people he had helped secure opportunities at the institution alone surpassed employment opportunities created across several sectors under the current administration.
He further accused the government of failing to meet the employment expectations it created among young people while in opposition and during the 2024 election campaign.
Pledges more support for constituents
Looking ahead, Mr Abu Jinapor pledged to intensify his support for women through initiatives aimed at strengthening small businesses and improving their economic independence.
He assured constituents, particularly NPP supporters in Damongo, that he remained committed to doing more for them and supporting initiatives that would improve their livelihoods, irrespective of the party’s political fortunes.
He also pledged support towards completing the NPP’s regional office complex in the Northern Region, describing investments in party infrastructure as important to strengthening the party’s organisational structures.
The newly commissioned Savannah Regional office is expected to serve as an administrative and organisational centre for the NPP as it works to rebuild its structures and political fortunes ahead of future elections.
The commissioning ceremony brought together party faithful from across the country, including representatives of the Minority Caucus, regional executives, party elders and other stakeholders.
Among the dignitaries present was the Member of Parliament for Walewale, Abdul-Kabiru Mahama Tia, who represented the Minority Caucus, alongside regional party executives from the Upper West, Upper East, Northern and Bono East regions.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
