Jirapa’s Member of Parliament, Cletus Seidu Dapilah, has challenged the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to demonstrate their commitment to a founding father of the party, S.D. Dombo.
Dapilah emphasized the government’s responsibility to construct the only trunk road linking Jirapa to Duori, Dombo’s hometown.
Despite the NPP’s claims of following the Dankwa-Dombo-Busia tradition, Dapilah criticized the party for neglecting Dombo’s village and failing to showcase him as a revered founding founder.
In an interview with this portal on Friday, July 28, Dapilah revealed that a contract for the road’s construction was awarded in 2020 with an expected completion date in 2022, “However, the project has been abandoned due to payment delays,” he said.
Frustrated with the lack of progress, Dapilah filed a Parliamentary question to the Minister for Roads and Highways to seek answers.
The MP called upon the entire government machinery, including President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to honour S.D. Dombo by taking action to complete the road.
“Paying tribute to Dombo should extend beyond merely naming buildings after him, as the people of Duori also deserve development in their region,” he said.
Dapilah highlighted the people of Duori’s plea for the road to be constructed, even if the government cannot immediately provide the needed polyclinic.
Expressing disappointment, the MP pointed out that many NPP presidential aspirants have visited Dombo’s hometown to gain political support, yet the party continues to neglect the area after the elections.
Dapilah also expressed surprise at Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia’s lack of involvement in advocating for the road’s repair, given his Northern background and his promise to continue Dombo’s legacy.
He urged the Vice President to utilize his position in the government to mobilize funds and ensure the contractor returns to complete the trunk road leading to Dombo’s hometown.
The MP emphasized that the people of Douri are unhappy due to increased armed robbery incidents on the neglected road, underscoring the importance of honouring an NPP founding father and investing in the region’s development.