The Member of Parliament for the Damongo Constituency, Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor, has sharply criticized his predecessor and two-time parliamentary contender, Adam Mutawakilu, who currently serves as Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited.
According to Hon. Abu Jinapor, even President John Dramani Mahama, who belongs to the same political party with Adam Mutawakilu, would secretly vote for him (Abu Jinapor) in an election due to what he described as personal preference and performance.
He argued that Ghana’s electoral system operates on secret balloting, making it impossible to determine individual voting choices. As such, although President Mahama may not publicly admit it, he believes the President would prefer him over Adam Mutawakilu, popularly known as Garlus.
Hon. Abu Jinapor further stated that despite President Mahama’s massive support for Mutawakilu ahead of the 2024 parliamentary elections, including the commissioning of the new Jakpa Palace, which was widely seen as a strategic move to boost Mutawakilu’s chances, he still emerged victorious.
He maintained that this outcome proves that Mutawakilu would always be defeated by him in Damongo.
Responding to comments made by Adam Mutawakilu during an interview on Damongo-based Kasha FM, where Mutawakilu suggested that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would “see double” of whatever it did to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2020 and 2024 elections, Hon. Abu Jinapor dismissed the statement as empty threats.
Mutawakilu did not specify what actions of the NPP he was referring to, but Abu Jinapor insisted that the NDC cannot intimidate or scare the NPP in the Damongo Constituency.
Describing himself as the “Man of Action,” a nickname he says was given to him by his constituents, Hon. Abu Jinapor said he remains firmly grounded and unshaken by political threats.
He further challenged Adam Mutawakilu to face him “man to man” in future political contests and to leave President John Dramani Mahama out of the discussion.
Hon. Abu Jinapor made these remarks during a one-on-one interview on Spear FM with host Adam Akilu Gideon.
President Mahama Would Choose Me Over Mutawakilu Garlus — Abu Jinapor
