The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Dome-Kwabenya, Ambassador Mike Oquaye Jnr, has emphatically denied accusations of laundering a constituent’s underwear.
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During his door-to-door campaign, a video emerged showing him aiding a woman with her laundry, sparking speculation that he was washing underwear. This video has since circulated widely, going viral.
The incident has ignited a debate on social media, with stakeholders questioning the lengths to which politicians will go to secure votes.
In a Facebook update on Thursday, April 18, 2024, Ambassador Mike Oquaye Jnr addressed his detractors. He expressed his plan to adopt the tactics used by the late former President Jerry John Rawlings and the MP for Ablekuma South, Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, to secure votes in the upcoming 2024 elections.
He clarified that during his visit, he had washed the jeans shorts of a female constituent’s son, not women’s underwear. He dismissed the accusations by his opponents as “lies”.
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Oquaye Jnr emphasized his dedication to continue engaging with constituents through activities such as washing clothes, playing games, pounding fufu, and even plaiting hair.
“I will wash jeans shorts with my people for votes, I will pound fufu for votes, -JJ Rawlings did it. I will plait hair or even do banku on fire for votes – Oko Vanderpuije did it.
“What is your propaganda and lies that I washed so and so which is a blatant lie and a complete fabrication? Why did you not say what I really did, chatting with and washing jeans shorts with a constituent. Was it because it would have been a useless story or because you wanted to lie and create fake sensational news?” he asked.
Ambassador Oquaye Jnr expressed his eagerness to connect with his constituents to garner votes.
“I want the people to know that I am a regular person.”
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