Former Member of Parliament for Akrofrom, Hon. Alex Blankson, has admitted defeat in the recent parliamentary elections, attributing his loss primarily to the poor state of major roads within the constituency.
Speaking on Angel FM, Kumasi, Hon. Blankson said that despite his active performance in Parliament and strong engagement with his constituents, unresolved road infrastructure challenges ultimately influenced voters’ decisions.
“When I won the seat in 2020, I was always a strong voice for development in Parliament whenever I discussed issues with my colleagues,” he said.
He explained that he consistently advised fellow MPs to prioritize constituency development as a strategy for political sustainability.
“I used to tell them that if they get any resources for development, they should divide it into ten and use seven for development in their constituencies, just to be able to maintain their seats,” Hon. Blankson stated.
Reflecting on his time in office, the former MP described his tenure as fulfilling and impactful, insisting that his constituents could attest to his commitment.
“I was very helpful during my tenure of office, and my constituents can even testify to what I am saying,” he said.
According to him, he maintained a strong physical presence in Akrofrom, frequently visiting the constituency and initiating community-focused programs.
“I was visiting my constituency regularly, and I organized programs that were of great benefit to the people,” he noted. “Before organizing these programs, I conducted research into the problems the people were facing.”
However, Hon. Blankson identified road infrastructure as the most significant challenge he was unable to overcome during his term.
“My roads were the problem. The roads were dusty and untarred. The place did not even have one kilometre of tarred road,” he explained.
He said he made persistent efforts to secure road construction for the area, but those efforts were frustrated by repeated delays from contractors.
“Contractors promised to come and do the work, but they never showed up. In some cases, before they cancelled the appointments, I had already informed my people that contractors were coming to fix the roads,” he said.
According to the former MP, the repeated postponements created frustration among residents and damaged public confidence.
“Because of the inconsistencies, the people thought I was joking with them. So they voted against me, even though I had done other projects for them,” he added.
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