John Dumelo To Ferry Legon Students Home Via Buses For Free After Poll Victory: "MP For The People"

John Dumelo To Ferry Legon Students Home Via Buses For Free After Poll Victory: "MP For The People"

  • John Dumelo, the MP-elect for Ayawaso West Wuogon, has announced his plans to transport students from the University of Ghana as they head home this festive season
  • The actor-turned-politician's buses will take students to several destinations, including Kumasi and Takoradi
  • His post has garnered significant traction on social media as fans hail the MP-elect for his kind gesture

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Ghanaian actor-turned-politician John Dumelo has shared his plans to avail buses which will transport University of Ghana students to their homes for Christmas holidays.

John Dumelo, Ghana, Accra, Lydia Alhassan, 2024 Ghana elections, John Mahama
John Dumelo announces free rides for Legon students. Image credit: X/JohnDumelo
Source: Twitter

This comes after John Dumelo was declared the MP-elect for Ayawaso West Wuogon, running on a National Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket in the December 7 general elections.

He secured 34,800 votes to beat the New Patriotic Party's incumbent MP, Lydia Alhassan, who polled 32,600 votes.

John Dumelo's buses will depart the university's campus on Saturday, December 21, for several destinations, including Ejisu, Cape Coast, and Kumasi.

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Fans hail John Dumelo's initiative

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from fans in reaction to John Dumelo's plan for Legon students this vacation.

@Clementhin_O said:

"I nuh dey Legon buh ths thing you about to do again saf show say you are ready to serve. Much blesssssingssss and many greatness ahead Mr Honorable."

@dsm_Degeneres shared:

"I honestly believe Dumelo will be what Ablakwa is to his constituents at Ketu North."

@paaqwesi_1 noted:

"I wanted to say that you should employ Ayawaso Afronita to drive them home but it's ok."

@gofosu_ remarked:

"Do not imbibe these young adults with freebies. Give them the opportunity to fend for themselves. Start looking at what bills you could propose to make laws that will solve (their) problems. Do quick. Four years is just around the corner ooo."

@quabena_god added:

"U give me vim for this life inside ruff. Like play like play u turn MP for real.. anything is possible in this life..all the time."

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John Dumelo speaks after becoming MP-elect

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that John Dumelo had opened up about his victory in the 2024 elections.

The MP-elect shared a post on social media talking about the implications had he lost the elections to his political nemesis Lydia Alhassan.

In his post-election address, the actor recounted several of the detractions he received and how he turned them into fuel for his ambition.

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Peter Ansah (Entertainment Editor) Ansah Peter is an entertainment editor who joined YEN.com.gh in September 2023. He studied Development Planning at KNUST, graduating in 2018. His professional career in entertainment journalism dates eight years back as a showbiz and arts blogger for the now-defunct motionhypegh.net, continuing to Muse Media Networks, acting as the editorial manager for the network's flagship multimedia platforms. He has also managed several PR roles with top clients, including Morgan Heritage. In 2024, Peter completed Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation

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