Actor John Dumelo has said he is the redeemer of the people of the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, adding that he will do a marvelous job as a representative of the constituency in parliament should he win both the internal contest of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and subsequently the parliamentary poll election in the 2020 national polls.
After filing his nomination to run for the NDC's primaries, Mr Dumelo said on Friday, 19 July 2019 that: "Filing means a lot not just to me but to my constituency which is Ayawaso West Wuogon and most importantly to my constituents who are yearning for change, who are yearning for development, who are yearning for jobs, who are yearning for somebody to come and redeem their image, and, so, that's one of the reasons I decided to contest".
Mr Dumelo told Kwesi Parker-Wilson in an interview that he decided to jump into the race because apart from his personal desire to be a legislator, he felt it was important to listen to the voice of several other people who have encouraged him to make a foray into the legislative race.
"It was a call by the youth in the party, it was a call even by the youth outside the party, it was a call by the floating voters that: 'Look, John, we want you to come and contest, we need your voice in parliament and a representation of them in parliament'; and if it's my voice, its their voice and if it's their voice, it's my voice. I think that they called on me to contest, I sat down, I made a few calls, I made some few consultations and I realised that: 'Look, if the people are calling you to contest, why not?'.
"[I did have the desire to be a Member of Parliament] but you know, when you have the desire and the people add their voice to it, then you know that it's a sign and it's the time for you to contest", the said.
According to him, despite the affluence of the constituency, "There are so many problems … and they feel that it’s time for somebody to get to parliament and address their issues".
"I mean, if I go to parliament and I fail, of course I'll be voted out but I don’t think I’m going to fail, I think I'm going to do a marvelous job in parliament and I think Ayawaso West is a seat that we can win for the NDC….
"We won in 1992, we won in 1996; it's just 2000, 2004, 2008 [up to date that we lost] but from 2004 to 2012 we came close to winning it, that's the truth of the matter … In 2012, we lost Ayawaso West by just over 1,600 and that should tell you that the seat is for the NDC, it is for us but because of one or two issues, we were not able to win that seat and I think it's time that we put somebody there who can unite the constituency, first and foremost, unite the people and win the seat for the NDC", he stressed.
Mr Dumelo, however, noted that: "I can't do it alone; I can do it with those who live in Ayawaso West Wuogon. I mean a lot of people might say Ayawaso West Wuogon is probably the richest constituency in Ghana because it's full of elites but going to the ground, getting to the ground and speaking to people, people have a lot of problems which have been neglected over the years and I feel that I am the man for the job", he told Accra-based Joy News.
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Another ***barred word*** hoping to become MP. You will lose big time. Shame unto V8 ***barred word***
There is good in everyone and we all need a fair chance to showcase what we have. I believe Mr. Dumelo is entitle and should be given such a chance. We can't conclude if we don't give people the opportunity to share with us what they can do. I believe he will be a good MP. Wish u all the best in this new career of yours Mr.Dumelo. We know you will make us proud.
Another opportunist who underrates the responsibilities of a good politician and thinks his popularlity as an actor alone, qualifies him to be a politician. Ironically such guys, most often than not, find NDC as a conduit for the mess they produce as politicians. Indeed, the likes of babies with sharp teeth are the victims of this NDC-phenomena of visionless political tradition or quasi non-existent tradition, if you like. Unlike the NDC,the NPP as a political party breeds and grows his youth, both formaly and informaly, in their political traditions and activities. it is instructive to see the likes of John Boadu, Sammy Awuku and Kwadwo Nkrumah, only to mention the few, how they are developing politically, and being groomed with the tools to do proper and credible politics. It is impresive and remarkable.
You will be a marvelous tiev! At least you have given us glimpses of your capabilities in that space! This can even be imagined in a country of jokers! John Dumelo as a Member of Parliament? How?. Anyway why not...those in that chamber have reduced the august institution of parliament to anything but honorable!
Mr Fiafit) V8 even when you are not an MP you were in corruption stealing V8, now you us to make you MP??? Eiiiii Efo you no get shame 1% in you eyes???
another ***barred word***, you are still not satisfied with all that you have.
Mr V8.
Hahahaha,John please save what ever money you have ooo, because you are going to lose , you are dishonest and a car ***barred word***.