The Minister of Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso Boakye, has dismissed allegations suggesting that recent infrastructure improvements in the Ejisu constituency are linked to the upcoming by-election.

Following the demise of Member of Parliament Dr. John Kumah, the Electoral Commission has set April 30 as the date for the by-election.

Despite accusations leveled against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of initiating significant infrastructure projects, such as road construction, to influence voters, Asenso Boakye clarified that the ongoing construction began before the election cycle.

He stressed the proactive role played by the late MP in advancing these projects, highlighting their bipartisan nature.

Asenso Boakye reassured constituents that his involvement is solely to oversee ongoing initiatives, reiterating that these developments are part of the Ministry's regular agenda and are unrelated to the impending by-election.

“In fact, the MP who passed on was very instrumental in making sure that all these projects were designed and constructed. It is just unfortunate that he passed on. My job is to come and inspect what is going on here. So be rest assured that this is not a by-election project. These are the normal other projects that the ministry has been implementing.”