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Second-year law student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Francisca Oteng-Mensah who will be contesting in the 2016 parliamentary race on the ticket of the NPP in the Kwabre East constituency has responded to her critics about her experience.

The head of the Political Science department of KNUST, Dr Richard Amoako Baah, has expressed dissatisfaction at the election of the 22-year-old female candidate in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries.

She defeated the incumbent MP for the constituency, Kofi Frempong by polling 321 votes as against 202 for Osei-Poku. The incumbent Frempong had 187 while the other contender Adjei- Sefa managed 33.

“This one is not good. I’m telling you it’s not good. Young people should come in, she is too young and not experienced and has no money of her own. Her parents are sponsoring her. Is that how it’s supposed to be?” he asked.

Reacting to her critics on Oman Fm’s "National Agenda" programme, Ms. Oteng-Mensah says she sees those criticizing her as part of politics which is meant to strengthen her in her quest to work hard for her party and constituents.

She underscored that the critics are forms of motivation for her to deliver on her promises to the people of Kwabre East, which she believes will prove her critics wrong; adding that democracy allows people to express their opinions and so she welcomes all critics in good faith.

Addressing the issue surrounding her experience, Ms. Oteng-Mensah mentioned that she has been working since she was in basic school in her father’s fleet of companies.

She added that she still works in her father’s companies for monthly salary, stressing she sometimes represents her father in meetings whenever he travels. 

“I had the chance to work at the Angel Group of Companies and so sometimes if people say I don’t have experience I’m surprised. Every month I receive salary for the work I do; I remember I started working when I was in class 6. Sometimes when my father travels, he charged me to go and represent him in meetings,” she narrated.

“I’m motivated when people criticize me constructively,” she added.