Parliamentary Candidate hopeful for the Asuogyman constituency, on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Pius Enam Hadzide, has promised the youth of his constituency travel opportunities to the US.
Addressing constituents during an evening campaign rally, Pius Hadzide touted himself as having sent some Ghanaians to Australia during his tenure as Deputy Sports Minister in President Akufo-Addo’s first term.
The visa scandal, which saw over 60 people deported from Australia for posing as journalists in order to enter the country during the games, has been consistently cited in criticism of the Akufo-Addo administration’s corruption record.
The scandal led to the suspension of the then Director-General for the National Sports Authority, Robert Sarfo-Mensah, and Mr. Hadzide.
The Bureau of National Investigation launched a probe into the alleged fraud, and President Akufo-Addo later cleared Mr. Hadzide of any wrongdoing.
Despite this, the former Deputy Minister still faces accusations of corruption because of the incident.
“I sent people to Australia from Ghana and mind you travelling to Ghana from Australia takes 18 hours, but I have done that. The 2026 world cup will be played in America and it takes just 7 hours to fly to America from Ghana. Chiefs gathered here, if you want your people, especially the youth to travel to America for greener pastures and make money, then vote for me,” he told the gathering.
He further admonished the youth within the constituency to vote for him massively if they desire to travel outside the shores of Ghana.
Pius Hadzide attacking the incumbent MP of Asuogyaman, Thomas Nyarko Ampem added, “I am not Ampem who will squander the opportunity given him to represent you in parliament. I will help the people of this constituency and if you are a youth who desires to travel, then help get elected and I will also help you.”
Pius Enam Hadzide, the Australian visa fraudster, is now touting his corrupt practices and promising to send his people to the USA/Canada for the World Cup. Charley these guys er pic.twitter.com/17VeJK1s8n
— KOJO DYNAMIC 𓃵 (@AnnanPerry) September 11, 2024
