Dr. Stephen Amoah Rejects Global InfoAnalytics MP Rankings, Defends Record in Nyhiaeso
The Member of Parliament(MP) for Nyhiaeso, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has strongly rejected a performance assessment by Global InfoAnalytics that reportedly placed him among low-performing Members of Parliament, describing the findings as inaccurate, misleading and based on a flawed understanding of an MP’s constitutional responsibilities.
Addressing a press conference in Parliament on Wednesday, Dr. Amoah questioned the methodology used by the research firm, led by Mussa Dankwa, arguing that the assessment failed to distinguish between the core duties of an MP and the responsibilities of the Executive.
“The basis for decision-making is information. When people are misinformed, the adverse impact on society is enormous,” he said.
The Nyhiaeso legislator maintained that an MP’s primary constitutional role is lawmaking, oversight and representation in Parliament, and not the delivery of roads, economic stabilisation or currency management.
“When it comes to an MP, your core function is what you do in Parliament. You cannot judge me on currency stabilisation, roads and other executive responsibilities,” he stressed.
Dr. Amoah said he was particularly surprised by his inclusion among MPs allegedly rated as poor performers, insisting that his parliamentary contributions speak for themselves.
He cited several policy interventions and statements he has made on the floor of Parliament, including calls for reducing government’s domestic borrowing to ease pressure on the private sector, introducing entrepreneurship into the Senior High School curriculum to address youth unemployment, and advocating a shift from a purely free-market economy to a mixed-market economic model.
According to him, some of his official statements were so significant that Speaker Alban Bagbin constituted committees to consider them.
Beyond Parliament, the MP outlined what he described as an extensive record of development projects and social interventions in the Nyhiaeso Constituency.
Dr. Amoah disclosed that he has awarded more than 1,000 scholarships, financed through the MP’s Common Fund and his personal resources, while also providing over 2,400 desks and chairs for schoolchildren across the constituency.
He said he has supplied computers to all senior high schools in the constituency, including Kumasi Technical Senior High School, Opoku Ware School, Prince of Peace SHS, KNUST SHS and St. Hubert Seminary SHS, and is currently undertaking a second phase of computer distribution.
The MP further highlighted the renovation of several public school infrastructure, construction of classroom blocks, provision of modern teaching facilities, and distribution of educational equipment such as risograph printing machines.
Dr. Amoah also pointed to youth empowerment initiatives, revealing that he has distributed about 800 sewing, barbering and dressmaking machines and facilitated skills training for approximately 1,000 young people and women in areas such as fashion, bead-making and entrepreneurship.
He further listed sports development projects, including the construction of astro turfs, refurbishment of community parks, establishment of Kumasi FC to nurture young football talents, and vocational training opportunities for players who fail to secure professional contracts.
On security, he said he purchased a brand-new Toyota Hilux vehicle to support policing in the constituency and personally financed public sanitation initiatives, including waste bins and community infrastructure.
The MP argued that many of these interventions were funded from his personal income in addition to statutory allocations.
“I believe that with my performance within six years, I don’t think you can get more than ten MPs in this country who have done what I have done,” he stated.
Dr. Amoah further challenged Global InfoAnalytics to engage directly with beneficiaries of his interventions, particularly teachers, headteachers and school administrators, whom he believes can objectively assess his contributions to education.
“If you want to assess an MP’s contribution to education, go to the headteachers and teachers. They are the right people to ask,” he said.
He warned that inaccurate assessments risk discouraging hardworking public officials and distorting public understanding of parliamentary work.
“Misinformation is very toxic. The people who are genuinely working for Ghana should not be ignored while deception is rewarded,” he added.
The comments come after Global InfoAnalytics released findings assessing the performance of selected Members of Parliament, with some legislators reportedly classified as high performers while others, including Dr. Amoah according to the report, were rated below expectations.
The research has generated public debate over the criteria used to measure MPs’ performance, particularly whether assessments should focus primarily on parliamentary duties or constituency development projects and public perception.
Source: Felix NYAABA/expressnewsghana.com
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