The Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has responded to criticisms from a section of her constituents regarding the development challenges in the polity.
She has rejected claims that she hasn’t prioritised the development of the area after being voted as their legislator.
Madam Cudjoe has acknowledged the numerous challenges facing the constituency, inherited from previous leaders over 30 years. However, she has taken full responsibility and expressed her commitment to helping address them, the reason she sought to represent them in Parliament.
In a statement issued by the MP in response to claims that she has not been doing much for the constituents after winning the election, she said their demands are legitimate, however, it should be devoid of lies as being peddled by some people.
“I hear you. I understand your concerns, your frustration and your expectations,” portions of the statement issued on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, contained.
“You want good roads, reliable telephone and internet networks, electricity, clean water, hospitals, schools, universities, qualified teachers and health workers, jobs, banks, government institutions, security, investment and opportunities.
“You are right to demand these things, and I accept the responsibility to fight for them with you,” she stated.
Madam Gyan Cudjoe further charged those spreading false news about her to desist from such and verify the authenticity of an information before propagating same.
“There are many allegations, rumours and political attacks circulating on TikTok, Facebook, WhatsApp and other social-media platforms.
“I welcome genuine criticism, questions and accountability. But an allegation without evidence should not automatically become truth simply because it is repeated on social media,” she averred, admonishing her critics to judge her by facts rather than unverified allegations.
The politician cum businesswoman further listed the numerous challenges facing her people, but added that such age-long problems cannot be resolved in just a year.
“We are tired of feeling imprisoned by underdevelopment, but decades of accumulated challenges cannot honestly or realistically disappear within twelve months.”
She also highlighted some of the achievements she has chalked since assuming office barely two years ago.
“Within this early period, we have worked to create or facilitate opportunities for more than 300 graduates and non-graduates, supported teachers and educational initiatives benefiting thousands of children, assisted students with educational needs, pursued schools, boreholes, CHPS compounds and community projects, supported women, businesses and farmers, assisted people requiring medical treatment and surgeries, and supported electricity interventions where possible,” she stated.
She added that while she has used personal resources finance certain things for the constituency, there are others which requires the central government’s intervention, which she is working towards.
“I have also used my personal resources where I could while lobbying government for the larger interventions one MP cannot finance personally. One year cannot complete the transformation — but one year can demonstrate that change has started,” she added.
Among other areas of urgent attention she mentioned include road network, telephone internet connectivity, healthcare, electricity and education.
She also outlined the essence of some institutions in the constituency and how they are to help in bettering the lives of the constituents.
“ECG should help address electricity-service problems, water institutions should address water needs, Lands Commission should help with land administration, Minerals Commission should support mineral licensing and regulation, EPA should provide environmental regulation and education, GRA should provide taxpayer services and education, DVLA should provide driver and vehicle services, Police should protect communities, Fire Service, Ambulance Service and NADMO should respond to emergencies, Health institutions should treat people, Education institutions should educate children, Agricultural officers should support farmers, and Government institutions must carry out their duties and help solve problems.”
Meanwhile, the MP shared how the natural endowments in the area are supposed to maximise the potentials and development of the area.
“Our natural resources should support responsible investment, jobs and sustainable development while protecting our communities and environment.”
She concluded that the avalanche of challenges facing the constituency needs some time to be resolved, and not a one-day thing, saying “I am asking for time to work, I am not asking for time to sit down.”
The MP advised those peddling falsehood on social media to stop, since none could help solve the challenges facing the constituency.
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