Africa-Press – Ghana. Nana Baffour Tutu Asare II, the Chief of Jinijini in the Berekum West District of the Bono Region, has commended the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Mr Dickson Kyere-Duah, for his transparent and accountable leadership.
He described as unprecedented the MP’s decision to render a detailed account of his stewardship to the constituents after just one year in office, describing the act as commendable, well appreciated, and worthy of emulation.
“This is unprecedented in the history of our constituency. It is the first time an MP has openly come before chiefs and the people to give a detailed account of his stewardship after only one year in office,” Nana Asare II stated.
The chief made the remarks at a durbar of chiefs and people of the area held at Jinijini, the constituency capital, which was organised by the MP to account for his one-year stewardship.
Nana Asare II praised Mr Kyere-Duah for voluntarily subjecting himself to public scrutiny and engaging directly with the people on his parliamentary activities and constituency interventions.
He said it was the first time a sitting MP of Berekum West had taken such a bold step to render account to chiefs, opinion leaders, and the general public within a year of assuming office.
The durbar brought together chiefs and queen mothers, elders, youth groups, women’s associations, party executives, and religious leaders.
During an open forum, several participants, including opinion leaders, commended the MP and described his leadership as a benchmark for democratic accountability, noting that although public accounting was a core democratic principle, it was rarely practised by elected representatives.
Nana Kusi Boahen, Chief of Amankokwaa, also praised the MP, saying his approach reflected a new leadership culture that prioritised openness, dialogue, and service over power.
He called on the chiefs and people to rally behind the MP, noting that if all MPs returned to their constituencies to account in a similar manner, it would deepen Ghana’s democracy and strengthen development.
Nana Boahen further called for stronger collaboration between elected leaders and traditional authorities, stressing that development was most effective when both institutions worked together in mutual respect.
“Today, our people are not spectators; they are participants in governance,” he said.
Responding, Mr Kyere-Duah expressed appreciation for the commendations and pledged to strengthen his relationship with constituents, promising to do more in 2026 to address their challenges.
He briefed the gathering on his parliamentary work, including committee assignments, statements on the floor of Parliament, and advocacy on infrastructure, education, health, roads, energy, and security issues affecting the constituency.
The MP also outlined his constituency engagements, development initiatives, and challenges encountered during the year under review, assuring the people of his commitment to addressing emerging development needs.
Mr Kyere-Duah thanked constituents for their support, guidance, and constructive criticism, explaining that his decision to organise the durbar was rooted in his belief that public office was a trust.
“I was elected by the people, and it is only right that I return to the people to account. This is not about perfection, but about honesty, learning, and improving together,” he said.
He pledged to make the accountability durbar a regular feature of his engagement with the constituency, noting that feedback received would inform his future priorities.
The durbar was interactive, allowing members of the public to ask questions, make suggestions, and raise concerns on development issues including roads, electricity supply, education, youth employment, health facilities, and security.
The one-year accountability durbar has since been widely praised as a milestone in constituency-level governance, reinforcing calls for openness, humility, and people-centred leadership in Ghana’s democratic journey
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