Atwima Mponua NDC Chairman Alhaji Haruna Salifu Zampa Seeks Re-Election, Touts Achievements
The Atwima Mponua Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Haruna Salifu Zampa, popularly known as Chairman Kutu, who is seeking re-election, has outlined his achievements and contributions to the growth of the party in the constituency.
Speaking on his track record, Chairman Kutu said his commitment to the party started even before he became constituency chairman.
According to him, when he was a branch chairman, he donated 100 bags of cement to support the foundation of the party office.
He noted that after becoming constituency chairman, he distributed cutlasses and weedicide to all branch executives at a total cost of GH¢60,000.
He also disclosed that he spent GH¢18,000 during the visit of the 2020 running mate, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, now Vice President, and her entourage to the constituency.
Alhaji Zampa said he supported the 2020 campaign with four of his personal cars, including his wife’s car which he gave to the parliamentary candidate, in addition to 5,000 litres of fuel and an amount of GH¢70,000 spent directly on the 2020 campaign activities.
Other interventions he mentioned include the purchase of an information centre for Tanodumase, GH¢40,000 physical cash support for the 2024 campaign, payment of transportation for branch executives at Nyinahin, funding for transportation when the National Chairman visited Atwima Mponua, and GH¢20,000 spent during the National Organizer’s visit to Akonkye.
He said he bought 30 motorbikes to help in the collection of pink sheets, 70 bags of rice to support the 2024 campaign, and printed 1,000 T-shirts for the 2024 elections.
On social interventions, Chairman Kutu said he has been supporting education in the constituency.
He revealed that he is currently paying tertiary school fees for 50 branch members, paying GH¢3,000 per person every semester, amounting to GH¢150,000 per semester and GH¢300,000 per year.
The initiative, which started in 2023, has so far seen him spend GH¢34,000 on school fees support in recent disbursements.
He added that he has donated an oven to support party activities and has consistently attended funerals and other ceremonies in the constituency, all funded from his own resources, spending close to GH¢100,000 on funerals and social events.
Alhaji Haruna Salifu Zampa said these achievements demonstrate his dedication and selfless service to the NDC in Atwima Mponua and appealed to delegates to retain him as chairman to continue his good works for the party.