I’ll do politics till Collins Dauda retires - B/A Chief

Chief of Mehame in the Asutifi South District of the Brong Ahafo Region, Nana Owusu Kontor has declared that he will engage in active politics until Member of Parliament (MP) of the area, Alhaji Collins Dauda, retires because the MP has brought immense development to the constituency.

The Chief made the assertion Thursday when a delegation from the Community Water and Sanitation Agency led by Baba Salifu, Paramount Chief of Bongo inspected an on-going water project.

Nana Owusu Kantor said he sees no logic in the clause in the Constitution which states that traditional chiefs should stay away from active politics. He said there is no way he could be restrained from taking part in active politics because Alhaji Collins Dauda is his real brother and so he cannot help but throw his weight behind the Local Government Minister. He disclosed that he will engage in active politics till the MP retires from politics.

He added he will resume his Cocoa farming only when the MP has retired from politics. The Chief also mentioned that residents in the area can attest to the fact Alhaji Collins Dauda has brought unprecedented development to the area, adding that the Minister is God-sent.

Addressing the gathering with tremendous verve, the chief recounted how the Minister relocated him to a well-furnished estate house when his house was destroyed by a rainstorm recently.

He assured the NDC and the MP that apart from spoilt ballots, the party will get all their votes.