Mustapha promises probe into allegations against Whim/Bloomfield NDC Chair

As calls mount for removal of the Whim/Bloomfield Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) Chairman, Region Six Parliamentary Representative, Zulfikar Mustapha, has promised that an investigation would be launched into the concerns of the constituents.
The residents have claimed that they were promised small business cash grants but their names were not on the list. They say that those who have benefitted from the Government’s assistance to the venerable in the community did not receive Black Giant chickens when the Agriculture Ministry distributed them, but friends of village officials received same.
Additionally, they say they are being deprived of being a part of the Government’s part-time jobs.

They even accuse the Chairman of ensuring that persons who are employed under the Government’s part-time jobs initiative benefitted from the cash grants, while others were told that their names were not on the list because they were employed as part-time workers.
On August 3, several residents took to the streets, calling for the removal of this NDC Chairman.
Some aggrieved residents recently met with Mustapha, during which they raised their concerns regarding the sitting Chairman of the NDC.
Among other things, residents claim that the Chairman’s influence is resulting in only friends and families of himself and others on the council benefit from Government initiatives.
Mustapha has assured residents that their concerns would be addressed, and that some of the allegations would be investigated.
“No 10-day worker should have received the cash grant. Remember, 10-day workers are making that money in five months, because they are receiving $40,000. That is the instruction, because these things have to be spread out; not one set of people must get it. I will ask for the list, and we will verify it. Somebody said that four persons from one house got the cash grant; we will deal with it.”
Mustapha has said he would personally go through the list with those who received the Black Giant chickens from his Ministry.
“People also received chicken. I want to see that list, because it falls under my Ministry. I will deal with it, and I want to assure you that those persons who deserve to receive the chickens will receive their chickens. I will ensure that happens.”
However, he said that in relation to the NDC Chairman, a process had been adopted, during which there were consultations in the community and persons were recommended to become councillors; and after the council was installed, Councillors selected whom they wanted to be Chairman.
The NDC Chairman was sworn in on July 19, after having served on the council for several years.