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“I am poised to win Tamale South” NPP parliamentary candidate

The ruling New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary candidate for Tamale south constituency, Yakubu Yussif says he is poised to win the seat from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

He said he is convinced of causing a major political upset in a constituency, which has been loyal to the NDC since the Tamale south Constituency got split from the Gukpegu/Sabonjida constituency in 2004.

Speaking in an interview with the Diamond News, after touring the ongoing voter registration exercise in the constituency, the NPP Parliamentary candidate, Yakubu Yussif said the upcoming election would not be business as usual in the constituency as all indications pointed to a win for him and the NPP.

He said the performance of the current Member of Parliament of the area, Lawyer Haruna Iddrisu who doubles as minority leader in parliament has left many constituents disgruntled and yearning for change.

Our constituency is lacking behind in terms of development because our MP has failed to develop it and as a grassroots person who has been with the people and served their interest over the years, I represent the hope they have been looking for,” he said.

He said the people in the constituency were willing to give him the opportunity to bring the needed development to the constituency, having exhibited his leadership potentials as an ordinary citizen.

The aspiring MP said he facilitated series of developmental projects including the construction roads, schools, fencing of major cemeteries within the constituency, and also facilitating admission of many constituents into various tertiary institutions and was at the forefront of social issues affecting the lives of the people.

Our MP spent sixteen years in parliament but he cannot point out one developmental project he initiated in the constituency that has impacted the lives of the constituent” he alleged. 

He said he was sure of overturning the vote margins come December 7th.

Source: Alhassan Yakubu | www.diamondfmonline.com

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