Oboy Salinko Announces Plan to Run for Parliament on NPP Ticket, Targets Ekow Assafuah
- Kumawood actor Oboy Salinko announced his intention to contest for a parliamentary seat, targeting either Atwima Kwanwoma or Old Tafo
- The actor, who previously ran for the Atwima Kwanwoma seat on the PPP ticket in 2016, said he was now considering standing for the opposition party
- Salinko criticised sitting MPs for embezzling public funds and claimed his own wealth and ambition to serve made him more suitable for public office
- In an interview with YEN.com.gh, Emmanuel Frimpong, Managing Editor of Ghanafeed.com, spoke about Oboy Salinko's parliamentary ambitions
Popular Ghanaian actor Abraham Kofi Davis, popularly known as Oboy Salinko, has sparked a frenzy online after announcing his intention to run for office.
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In a video seen by YEN.com.gh on the Facebook Fakye TV, the Kumawood star said he was ready to serve Ghanaians as a member of Parliament, claiming the current crop of MPs are not helping the people.
Speaking on the show Fakye Showbiz held on Saturday, May 23, Oboy Salinko said he had built up enough wealth to consider running for office to bring development to the people and to root out corrupt politicians.
“When you speak the truth, they claim you are disrespectful. They [politicians] are embezzling public funds! We have to enter and make things right. God has blessed me. If I stand and you don't vote for me, no problem, I just wanted to help you. So very soon, people would be calling me their MP, either in Atwima Kwawoma or Old Tafo,” the actor said.
Oboy Salinko, who contested for the Atwima Kwanwoma seat on the ticket of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) in the 2016 elections, said that it was a test run, but he would likely contest on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ticket this time.
“I would not run as an independent; I have to test myself in one of the major parties. I had a dream that a delegate from one of Ghana's largest parties, which mainly draws its support from the Ashanti Region, encouraged me to run and said they would all vote for me. I have bigger ambitions, but I want to first run for MP. If Atwima Kwamoma voted for me, they would be in much better shape than they are now,” he added.
The Facebook video of Oboy Salinko speaking about running for parliament is below.
Of the two constituencies, Vincent Ekow Assafuah currently occupies the Old Tafo seat, and Kofi Amankwa-Manu Esq holds the Atwima Kwanwoma seat.
Below is a TikTok video of Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah.
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Journalist addresses Oboy Salinko's political ambitions
In an interview with YEN.com.gh, Emmanuel Frimpong, Managing Editor of Ghanafeed.com, spoke about Oboy Salinko's parliamentary ambitions.
"Oboy Salinko's attempted parliamentary bid is an interesting development. While he might look to emulate fellow showbiz personalities John Dumelo and Kwame Asare Obeng (A Plus), he has yet to prove that he commands the star power and dedicated following that catapulted those two to their seats in Ayawaso West Wuogon and Gomoa Central. Currently, it looks like a long shot bid, but you can never say never in politics," he said.
Oboy Salinko opens up on wealth
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Oboy Salinko had opened up on his lifestyle after he grabbed headlines for transitioning from financial difficulties to immense wealth in a short period of time.
In a video, he said he was involved in business, specifically the trade of multiple products, including instant chocolate, raw gari and sachet water, saying his celebrity status had given him the edge.
Saying that fans had supported his businesses, Oboy Salinko added that his companies had become so successful that he currently finds little time to act, and he was more involved in businesses.
Source: YEN.com.gh
