A debate is currently brewing in the Bole-Bamboi constituency of the Savannah Region following the release of the September 2025 national tracking poll by Mussa Dankwah’s Global InfoAnalytics, which randomly assessed the performance of Members of Parliament (MPs) across selected constituencies.
According to the poll, the Yapei-Kusawgu and Bole-Bamboi Constituencies were among those assessed in the Savannah Region, sparking comparisons and discussions among residents and political watchers.
In the Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency, the MP received:
– 22% Excellent
– 50% Good/Very Good
– 28% Poor/Very Poor
In stark contrast, the Bole-Bamboi Constituency MP received:
– 3% Excellent
– 27% Good/Very Good
– 70% Poor/Very Poor
What particularly intensified the public debate was Global InfoAnalytics’ commentary accompanying the results. A Facebook post of Mussa Dankwah, the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics on the Bole-Bamboi concluded with the ominous statement: “Alarm bell ringing in Bole-Bamboi”, raising eyebrows and concern.
The release of the poll has stirred political discussions in Bole, with some defending the current MP while others see the results as a wake-up call for change in the constituency.
Enbong Alim Kunsaari who is a former Assembly for the Chache Electoral Area in the Bole District wrote;
“Mussa Dankwah Sir,
As person who believes in research have never Doubted Mussa Dankwah’s work when it comes to research and data analysis but today will totally disagree with this data not to discredit Musa Dankwah but to disagree with the person who carried out the research work in Bole, I have personally followed the work of Mussa Dankwah in Savannah Region and I know almost all the people he uses to carry out research work in Savannah Region”.
He said; “I’m not surprised at all seeing this flyer scoring Hon Ori (Bole MP) 70% very poor because the guy who carried out the research by name Mohammed Sumaila has always criticize Hon Ori on all his social media accounts. Imagine someone always praying for your downfall and he is given opportunity to mark your exam papers.”
He added; “Someone must lose his job immediately. The report on the two constituencies are very questionable and I will wish Mussa Dankwah will be able to supply me his full data, sample size and geographic location of the responses (0501595833).
Enbong Alim Kunsaari further said; “These two MPs (Hon John Jinapor and Hon Alhaji Yusif Sulemana) are top performing MPs in the Savannah Region and I understand why you chose their constituencies.
The results however differ significantly from what I personally expect”.
The General Manager of Kasha Fm in Damongo Mudasiru Afari Techi said;”This is debatable
go back and do your work well. Bole MP is the best thing that has happened to Savannah. In fact, it is a traditional favorite as well as a promising choice among many young electorates.
He added that; “On record, since becoming the Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister, many have been gainfully employed across the entire region”.
Mudasiru Afari Techi said; “Maybe you spoke to a few disgruntled supporters, who still feel he was responsible for the confirmation of the president’s DCE nominee”.
He added; “Nevertheless, he couldn’t have done otherwise; it is like your newlywed wife fighting with your mother. Who do you support?
Finally, if your results are anything to go by, then, the president might not even get a single mark if you applied the same principles. Some of the people are peeved, at the lack of getting their choice of MCE, and the recent curfew by the interior minister, coupled with the expectation of development”.
One Malik Fusheini also wrote; “The positive aspect is that, by God’s grace and based on his track record, if elections were held today in Bole Bamboi, the MP would secure over 70% of the votes. Enemies are not God”.
A jounalist Issah Zakariah Jnr in an op-ed wrote; “The poll’s revelations of the Savannah region and precisely the Bole-Bamboi Constituency (for the purpose of this engagement) which is my home constituency and the President’s backyard, raises eyebrows and raises deeply-seated concerns within me as a constituent. The numbers simply sting”.
He stated; “This should not be seen as trivial statistics, it’s a cry of frustration. It’s the echo of unmet expectations, fading hopes, and an increasing sense that the once fiery bond between the people and their representative is slipping away”.
Issah Zakariah Jnr further said; “Hon Alhaji Yusif Sulemana is currently serving his third term, the longest tenure any elected MP has served the people of Bole-Bamboi, including H.E John Dramani Mahama, whose winning percentage for the NDC sharply declined during his final parliamentary election in 2004 (from 81.88% in 1996, to 67.71% in 2000, and 61% in 2004).
He stated; “Yet, Hon. Sulemana’s story took a different turn. In 2024, he reversed the downward slide, winning a resounding 78.17%—the second-highest victory ever recorded for the NDC in the constituency (excluding the 100% endorsement in 1992 where there was no election).”
He asked; “How does a man who secured nearly eight in ten votes less than a year ago suddenly face a 70% disapproval rating? Could it be mere public impatience or a signal that the people’s patience has truly run out?”
Issah Zakariah Jnr added; “To understand the frustration, one only needs to walk the streets of Bole or the dusty paths of Mandari, Dakrupe, Jama, Tinga etc. The signs of neglect are not abstract, they are physical”.
He said; “Importantly, this is the moment for Bole-Bamboi’s development. With the President as a former MP, a native and royal, and Hon. Sulemana serving as a deputy minister, there is no justification for failure. The people’s unwavering support for the NDC over the past 33 years deserves tangible rewards. Failing to deliver development within the next three years will not only reduce the party’s numbers but also serve as a painful lesson that posterity will not overlook.
Issah Zakariah Jnr said; “To conclude, I believe the people of Bole-Bamboi have given their loyalty, their votes, and their trust for decades. What they seek now is not speeches, slogans, or promises but visible transformation. The 70% disapproval rating is not just a number; it is a warning shot. If our leaders do not rise to meet the urgency of this moment, the same people who once carried them to power will carry them out. Development delayed is development denied and the time to act is now”.
Source: www.KumasiMail.Com/Mahama Haruna
