The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will not be contesting in the by-election for the Ejisu Constituency, scheduled for April 30, 2024.
The parliamentary seat became vacant following the demise of John Ampontuah Kumah, a Member of Parliament from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), on March 7, 2024.
Isham Alhassan, the Ashanti Regional Organizer of the NDC who disclosed this said , “We don’t want to benefit from [John Kumah’s] death. Looking at the time frame, if the Electoral Commission does not conduct the election before May, any political party who contests this election is just causing financial loss to the party”.
“I am speaking on authority that the NDC will not contest this by-election. We are winning the election for His Excellency John Mahama, so any preparation that we have is geared towards the December election, and that is our focus,” he added.
Meanwhile, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is preparing to elect a camdidate for the upcoming by-election.
The party has cleared 9 aspirants as candidates for the party’s parliamentary primary slated for Saturday 13th April 2024 at Ejisuman Senior High School in the Ashanti region.
The candidate are, Dr Evans Duah, Lecturer at Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED; Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, Former President of the Ghana Football Association; Lawyer Kwabena Boateng, former Second Vice Chairman for Ejisu; Lawyer Portia Acheampong Abronye, Wife of Bono Regional Chairman of NPP.
The other candidates are Abena Pokua Amoah, the Ashanti regional NPP Women’s Campaign Manager Helena Mensah, the Presiding Member of the Ejisu Municipal Assembly, Clinsman Karikari Mensah, the former Assembly Member for Onwe. Maame Yaa Aboagye, Downstream Consultant, Petroleum industry and Aaron Prince Duah, Former Assembly Member for Asienimpong.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
