The Member of Parliament for Bole/Bamboi, Yusif Sulemana, has assured his constituents that the absence of his name from President John Dramani Mahama’s ministerial list will not hinder development in the area, emphasizing that having the President himself hail from Bole is an unparalleled advantage.

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In an interview with JoyNews on Wednesday, January 22, the MP dismissed claims that he had been sidelined, following reports of dissatisfaction in the constituency after the announcement of the ministerial appointments.“I’ve not been sidelined, and I am closely in touch with President Mahama,” Mr. Sulemana said, stressing that his relationship with the President remains strong.

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He attributed his exclusion from the ministerial list to the President’s commitment to running a lean government, explaining that the decision to appoint only 60 ministers was in line with efforts to ensure efficiency.“The President promised to appoint 60 ministers, and he is a man coming from Bole. What do we need a minister for? We are looking for a minister or an appointment to bring development to our people.

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So if we have the President himself coming from the constituency, what will be a minister’s duty in this equation?” Mr. Sulemana questioned.The MP called for calm among residents and urged them to focus on the bigger picture of supporting President Mahama’s leadership to ensure progress in the area.This comes amid rising concerns about equitable representation in President Mahama’s appointments, but Mr.

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Sulemana insists that Bole/Bamboi’s position remains secure with the President at the helm.He reassured his constituents that the President’s ties to the constituency would naturally translate into development, even in the absence of a direct ministerial appointment.“We have a unique advantage as a constituency because the President is one of us. Let us rally behind him to bring the needed development to Bole/Bamboi,” he added.

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