Member of Parliament for Nanton who was involved in an accident while on his way to Parliament last Friday to take part in the vote on the three revenue bills, Mohammed Hardi Tufeirua, has said the passage of the bills was more important to him than his life.
Asked whether he considered his life less important than the passage of the tax bills, Mr Tufeiru answered on Accra-based Citi FM Monday, April 3 that “yes, you [can] say that.”
“I didn’t even know blood was all over me, and I was going to enter the Chamber and was told I had blood on me and was taken to one of the washrooms where the nurses and some doctors in Parliament came and dressed me up,” he added.
He was transported in an ambulance to Parliament after the accident to be able to take part in proceedings.
He was rushed to the hospital for medical attention after voting on the bills.
Commenting on the accident, Bawku Central Member of Parliament Mahama Ayariga said Tufeiru was speeding to vote on the three revenue bills.
He said the MP suffered a deep cut on the forehead and was rushed to Parliament despite the injuries.
Speaking on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, April 1, Mr Ayariga said “The report I got was that the accident happened around the Ghana Institute of Journalism just right behind Parliament. Apparently, he was speeding to Parliament to get the vote.
“I think when he got to that turn, I don’t know what happened but he got involved in the accident. He was brought to Parliament in an ambulance and then subsequently he was driven to the hospital.
“I haven’t heard about him yet, one of our colleague MPs who is a medical doctor escorted him to the hospital, I believe it was SSNIT Hospital and came back. He had a cut on the forehead. Beyond that, we don’t have any report of exactly what his condition is I wish him a speedy recovery.”
By Laud Nartey|3news.com|Ghana