When Akoma FM’s current affairs and political show Wonsom stormed Kumawu in the Ashanti Region with an outdoor programme on Saturday, April 22, traders, Taxi drivers and, indeed, all residents who attended the event yearned for more of such interactions.
The event was a build-up to the NPP primaries in the Kumawu Constituency to elect a candidate for the May 23 by-election.
The Kumawu Parliamentary seat became vacant after the demise of the late MP, Hon Philip Boasoa, last month.
Most of the traders and other groups who spoke after the outdoor programme explained that with more of such open-radio discussions, it will afford them a platform to throw light on their several challenges.
Wonsom, the most authoritative current affairs and political show in Ashanti Region and beyond, brought together some of the NPP Parliamentary Aspirants, traders, Taxi drivers, representatives of the various political parties and other stakeholders to discuss, interact and address issues and challenges residents are faced ahead of Sunday’s NPP Parliamentary primaries.
Dubbed ‘Wonsom Community Watch’, Saturday’s interaction brought together major stakeholders including 2020 independent candidate for the area, Hon Kwaku Duah, and some candidates for the NPP primaries.
Paneling the outdoor programme were leaders of Transport Unions, Traders, political parties and the general public as well as the the aspirants for NPP primaries and others.
Residents were concerned about the lack of development in the area and appealed to the authorities to address some of the challenges facing them.
The aspirants, on the other hand, assured of effective development in the area if elected.
They were determined to address poor network, youth unemployment and other problems faced by the Kumawu Constituency.
At the main Kumawu Lorry Terminal, the outside broadcast morning show charged the atmosphere as hundreds of traders queued to have their turn to hold the microphone and ask their questions for the authorities to address them.
One of the main issues which took center stage among all the participants’ challenges was the deplorable nature of roads in the area.
After the residents took their turn and asked pertinent questions and information, the panel took their time and addressed them with the complex ones which needed time booked for subsequent follow-ups.
By Benjamin Aidoo|Akoma FM|3news.com|Ghana