Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu South and Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has openly expressed her support for the splitting of her constituency, citing its large size as a challenge to effectively addressing the needs of her constituents.
In a recent interaction with Bola Ray on Starr Chat, the MP emphasized that the welfare of the people should take precedence over political pride associated with managing a large voter base.
“I would champion the division of my constituency because it’s too large and dealing with the issues that come with it is really daunting,” she explained, adding: “I know from the bottom of my heart that all the MPs before me will attest to this fact.
Gomashie stressed that her position is motivated by a commitment to ensuring development reaches every community in the area.
“For the sake of the people, I’d rather the people benefit than the personal glory of ‘you got the big votes,’ and so what?” she bluntly declared.
The MP’s position aligns with those of many prominent individuals from the constituency, including Torgbiga Adamah III, Paramount Chief and President of the Somé Traditional Area, who have in the past called for the division of the constituency to ensure it’s effective management and socio-economic development.
By Nelson Ayivor