Hon. Ralph Poku-Adusei, the Member of Parliament for Bekwai constituency in the Ashanti Region, has embarked on a community engagement and appreciation tour to thank stakeholders and constituents for their overwhelming support and votes.
Despite his party’s loss in the presidential election, Hon. Poku-Adusei believes it’s essential to express gratitude to the people who elevated him to office.
*Tour Highlights*
– *Commencement*: The tour started on Thursday, April 11, 2025, and is scheduled to end on April 26, 2025.
– *Visits*: Hon. Poku-Adusei has visited various religious bodies, including mosques and churches, and paid courtesy calls on three paramount chiefs: Essumeja, Kokofu, and Asamang. He is expected to visit the Adankragya, Danyase, Amoaful and Bekwai paramountcies before the end of the tour.
– *Market Engagement*:
He also visited the Dominase market to fraternize with traders and thank them for their support. Visits to other markets in the constituency will continue.
– *Media Engagement*: The MP has engaged with local media outlets, including Oyerepa and GHOne, and is scheduled for an interview at Wontumi Radio.He plans to climax the media engagements with an interview at a local radio station within the constituency.
*Development Initiatives*
Hon. Poku-Adusei’s initiatives have shown promising results, including ¹:
– *Clean Bekwai Initiative*: Evacuation of three major refuse dumps in Poano, Adjamesu, and Kokofu, which had plagued constituents with health issues for decades.
*Water for Life Initiative*: Construction of four mechanized boreholes and repair of about fifteen others in the constituency during his 2024 campaign.
*Collaboration and Development*
The MP’s role as deputy ranking member of the Sanitation committee aligns with his vision for a clean and developed Bekwai. Constituents appreciate his gesture of coming back to them and express delight at his appointment, seeing it as a sign of better things to come. They encourage him to bring development to the constituency and hold the government accountable.
By the end of the tour, Hon. Poku-Adusei aims to have visited all communities and stakeholders, sharing his experiences and activities in parliament, and calling for collaboration to fulfil his campaign promises. This effort is expected to unite the constituency behind him, driving development and improving the local economy to make Bekwai self-sufficient.
Hon. Poku-Adusei’s commitment to his constituents is evident in his actions, from providing financial support to Bekwai Constituency executives for a “Thank You Tour” in 2022 to his current efforts. His dedication to the people who elected him will likely foster a stronger relationship between the MP and his constituents.
