Michael Okyere Baafi, a member of Parliament, has hosted Hundreds of elderly residents in New Juaben South in his 2025 Christmas ‘Shop for Free’ initiative.
The event was held yesterday, December 14, 2025, and was hosted at the Methodist AstroTurf in Betom, Koforidua.
The MP provided the elderly in his constituency with food items and household supplies, among others.
According to the MP, the event brought relief and happiness to many homes across the constituency.
The New Juaben elderly resident also received free health screenings and cosmetology services, namely hairdressing, manicure, and pedicure.
Speaking at the event, Mr Okyere Baafi stated, “This initiative is about ensuring that our senior citizens feel valued, cared for, and supported, especially at a time when many face economic challenges”.
“We wanted this to be more than shopping; we wanted it to be a full day of care and celebration,” he added.
“As MP for New Juaben South, I remain committed to ensuring that no one is left behind, particularly during the festive season,” he stated, pledging to continue supporting initiatives that improve the welfare of the elderly.
Mr Okyere Baafi further thanked all those who contributed to the event, saying, “I am deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to making this day memorable. May the joy of Christmas fill every home and every heart.”
In related news, Michael Okyere Baafi, some weeks ago, disguised himself as a Taxi driver to hear the worries of his constituents.
In a viral video shared on social media, Michael Okyere Baafi was spotted driving through his constituency, picking up residents and engaging them in a conversation.
According to Michael Okyere Baafi, this move is to get first-hand information on how his constituents are doing.
Speaking during the video, the lawmaker stated, “Most of them didn’t even recognise me. Some only realised who I was at the end of the conversation. It gives me the chance to hear their real concerns without any filters.”
“This approach helps me know their problems firsthand and lobby the government to address them immediately,” he said.
According to the lawmaker, he intends to drive the taxi for 3 days and plans to make such engagements a regular feature of his constituency work.
Meanwhile, Michael Okyere Baafi has revealed he would not seek re-election in 2028 for the New Juaben South seat.
The lawmaker alluded to the worrying state of Ghana’s politics as his main reason not to seek re-election in the 2028 elections.
Speaking in an interview on AsaasePa FM on September 2, 2025, Okyere Baafi stated, “If this is how our politics is turning, then the world is becoming scarier. That’s why some of us, and I, have said that after this term, I won’t seek re-election in 2028”.
He added, “We did all the work and campaigning, and we were confident of winning the election. But the NDC’s strategy was to buy votes. Almost every voter who wanted money was paid about GH¢500-1,000 by the NDC.
They distributed items such as hair dryers, spraying machines and other things. Given the work we put in, there was no way we should have lost. The NDC even had a table with thugs protecting the table, and not even the police could intervene”, he added.
