Video: Traffic woes lead A-Plus to understand need for MP siren use

Kwame Asare Obeng, the Gomoa Central MP, popularly known as A-Plus, has publicly repented of his previous stance against politicians using sirens to beat traffic.

Speaking on Joy FM’s “Lexis Bill on Joy FM,” A-Plus recounted a recent incident that led to this change of heart.

He explained that he faced a logistical challenge when he was required to attend both the 92nd National Convention (Jalsa) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim at Gomoa Pomadze and parliamentary duties simultaneously.

This situation, he admitted, brought to mind his vehement opposition to siren usage by parliamentarians, which he had previously criticized. Faced with the pressing need to travel between the two locations efficiently, A-Plus found himself requesting the assistance of a dispatch rider.

“Please, I need you to take me out of this traffic and get me to the constituency now and bring me back to parliament,” A-Plus recalled instructing his friend.

This experience, he explained, provided him with a firsthand understanding of the challenges faced by politicians in fulfilling their duties, particularly those representing constituencies far from the capital.

“Can you imagine someone whose constituency is in, say, Paga, and you have to go there with the president and then come back to parliament?” he cited as an example.

A-Plus concluded by stating that he now feels better equipped to explain the complexities of the situation to the public and the reasons why many politicians find the use of sirens crucial for their work.

Watch A-Plus’ interview below:

MP for Gomoa Central, @Kwameaplus, shares his newfound understanding of why MPs advocate for sirens, recounting a situation where he needed to be at Parliament and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana’s National Convention (Jalsa) simultaneously. #DriveOnJoy pic.twitter.com/Q4ProR9ZPv

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