The various difficulties and obstacles with the housing situation in Ghana is not faced by just the average Ghanaian but even yet-to-be political leaders, who ordinarily are believed to have some influence due to their social capital in the political sphere.

Member of Parliament for Ayensuano Constituency in the Eastern Region, Teddy Safori Addi has been a victim and in an interview on Ahotor FM, he recounts the heart-wrenching experience of his family's eviction from their cherished home.

The unfortunate incident happened six months away from the country's 2020 general elections. At the time, Mr Safori Addi was involved in campaigning to win the Ayensuano Constituency seat for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

While on the job, Mr Addi said he received a phone call from his wife and to his surprise, was greeted with tears. His landlord had arrived to eject his wife from their abode.

"Six months before the election, my landlord ejected my wife and children in 2020. While I was campaigning, my wife called me in tears, informing me that the landlord had arrived to evict us," he narrated.

Mr Addi's eyes watered as he shared this poignant memory.

According to the MP for Ayensuano, he quickly directed his manager to go pick up his wife and children and transport them to a safe location. He joined his family after completing his campaign commitments,

And upon reuniting with his family, he shared a consoling message saying "Don't worry, God knows best."