Dr. Stephen Amoah
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Nhyiaeso, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has strongly rejected a recent Global InfoAnalytics survey that ranked him among low-performing legislators, describing the assessment as misleading, demotivating and based on flawed criteria.
Addressing journalists in Parliament on Wednesday, Dr. Amoah said he was “extremely surprised” by the findings of the poll, conducted by the Global InfoAnalytics and led by pollster Mussa Dankwah, which reportedly assessed the performance of selected Members of Parliament and categorised them as either high or low performers.
The survey, conducted in June 2026 across 83 parliamentary constituencies, placed the Nhyiaeso legislator among MPs deemed to be performing poorly.
Dr. Amoah questioned the methodology used in arriving at the ranking, arguing that the core responsibility of an MP is to represent constituents and perform effectively in Parliament.
“Your core function is what you do in Parliament,” he said, insisting that his contributions on the floor of the House alone should have earned him recognition among the top-performing legislators.
The MP cited several policy proposals and statements he had made in Parliament, including calls for the government to address what he described as the anomaly of borrowing domestically at rates higher than those available to the private sector.
Beyond Parliament, Dr. Amoah outlined a “long list of development interventions undertaken in the Nhyiaeso Constituency.”
He said he had awarded more than 1,000 scholarships to students through the District Assemblies Common Fund, other funding sources and personal contributions.
The MP also disclosed that he had supplied tables and chairs for about 2,400 schoolchildren and provided computers to several senior high schools, including Kumasi Technical Senior High School, Opoku Ware School, and Prince of Peace SHS.
He challenged the pollsters to consult head teachers and education stakeholders in the constituency if they wanted an accurate assessment of his contribution to education.
Dr. Amoah further pointed to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of school infrastructure in parts of the constituency, including classroom blocks and educational facilities funded through his efforts.
In addition, he said he had distributed about 800 vocational equipment items, including sewing, barbering and dressmaking machines, to support youth employment and skills development.
According to him, more than 1,000 young people and women had benefited from training programmes in areas such as pastry production, bead making, bag and shoe production, and digital television installation.
The MP also highlighted investments in sports infrastructure, including support for the refurbishment of school parks and efforts that led to the construction of an astroturf facility in the constituency.
He noted that another sports facility being developed through support from Ghana Gas was nearing completion.
On security, he disclosed that he had procured a new Toyota Hilux vehicle to support efforts to combat crime in the constituency.
He also cited the provision of water projects in several communities, market support schemes for traders, and healthcare assistance for party activists and vulnerable residents funded from his personal resources.
The Nhyiaeso MP questioned why factors such as currency stability, national road construction and broader economic performance appeared to have been used in assessing MPs.
He argued that such indicators fall outside the direct responsibilities of Members of Parliament and should not be used to measure their effectiveness.
Dr. Amoah maintained that he enjoys strong support from his constituents and insisted that his record over the past six years compares favourably with that of many legislators across the country.
The MP cautioned that inaccurate evaluations could discourage public officials who are making genuine efforts to improve the lives of their constituents.
By Ernest Kofi Adu, Parliament House