Eastern Regional Minister In Blows with Parliamentary Opponent

The Member of Parliament for Nkawkaw and the Eastern Regional Minister, Eric Kwakye Darfour on Saturday caused commotion at the Nkawkaw-based Agoo FM when he stormed the place in an attempt to physically assault his parliamentary rival contesting him for the Nkawkaw seat.

Joyce Opoku Boateng, a Deputy CEO of the Middle Belt Development Authority who is contesting Mr. Dafour has stated on Agoo FM that the latter was responsible for sabotaging the redevelopment of Nkawkaw Sports Stadium.

These allegations have not been taken lightly by the Regional Minister who stormed the station with a group of “Machomen” to duel with his opponent.

 “Gh¢ 2 million has been approved for a start even though we know it cost so much and so we will tackle it in phases. The first phase will include developing the park, the VIP, popular stand and a few others including rehabilitation of the dressing room,” Joyce Boateng had said in an indirect shot at the Regional Minister.

 “The regional Minister also walked in wanting to be given the opportunity to speak on the radio. I approached to welcome him at the reception whiles they wanted to force their way into the studio. So one of his guys said I’m trying to prevent a whole Minister from entering, and I told him to respect my office. The scene wasn’t nice, I led them to the marketing department to offer them a seat but he refused to sit insisting that we should give him the opportunity to go to the studio”. Ebenezer Kojo Nyavor producer of the show narrated.

“the MP doesn’t understand why the woman said some people are sabotaging the process so she wants her to mention a name. But the temperature was not right for us to allow him to go to the studio. The MP was angry. He even refused to sit when we offered him a Chair. After consultations, we informed him an opportunity will be given at the right time for him to respond to all issues”.

Few hours after the incident, the Minister of Youth and Sports Isaac Kwame Asiamah, appeared in Nkawkaw to hold a Press Conference refuting claims by the Deputy CEO of the Middle Belt Authority.

The incumbent Member of Parliament, Eric Kwakye Darfour is keenly being contested in the Parliamentary Primaries by two former MPs for the area -Seth Agyei Baa and Okechire Adusei as well as three others- Joyce Opoku Boateng (Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Middle Belt Authority), David Asante Boateng (Managing Director of Ghana Publishing Company) and Joseph Frimpong a Business Man.