Jim Morti Gears Up For Parliament As Independent Candidate: Set To Launch Campaign On 16th October



Businessman Jim Yao Morti , popularly called the "game changer" has filed his nomination to contest the December 7th parliamentary elections as an independent candidate and is set to launch his campaign on October the 16th , He spokesman has said

Prince Morti, spokeman and special aid to the aspirant noted that it is high time the people of Ketu South elected someone who could press home their demands for better living conditions in the provision of basic necessities and amenities such as portable drinking water, electricity, good roads linking their farming communities, jobs for the teaming unemployed youth in the constituency.

He said the people of Ketu South needed an alternative to the transport minister who they now say has reneged on his earlier promises to them prior to his election in 2012 .

According to him, a large section of the electorate are angry with the incumbent MP because he has failed to fulfill the promises he made to them during his previous campaign, "people are now eager to understand issues than vague promises made by the current member of parliament".

He said the voting pattern of the people of Ketu South which is always an overwhelming support for the ruling NDC should have seen the constituency ahead of many others in terms of infrastructural development, women empowerment and job creation for the people. He observed that profound aimlessness, hopelessness, and joblessness has become a common feature in Ketu South for which the constituency needs a game changer in the person of Jim Yao Morti whose penchant is to create jobs as is evident in his life as a businessman and entrepreneur.

He revealed that Jim Yao Morti as an individual has single handedly embarked on and still executing developmental projects although he is yet to make it to parliament.

Projects like, the construction of a three unit class room block at Akame RC basic school, the construction of a computer laboratory at Atiaklobor basic school, the acquisition of two tractors to enable farmers cultivate their lands in Agbozume- Klikor and surrounding communities, with a lot more in the pipeline.

Mr. Jim yoa Morti, who was disqualified alongside former Member of parliament for Ketu South Hon. Albert Kwesi Zigah from contesting the last NDC primaries for some alleged and unsubstantiated irregularities which are still been contested in court is seen in the constituency as the closest contender to incumbent MP and transport minister Hon. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey who is also seeking a second term as Member of Parliament for the area.