The National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s Ashanti regional chairman, Augustus Nana Kwasi Andrews, stated that the party chose not to run in the Ejisu by-election in remembrance of the late John Kumah, a legislator representing the constituency who passed away this year.
There were many rumors that the NDC’s failure to field a candidate for the polls was due to the party’s support of independent candidate Kwabena Owusu Aduomi.
Speaking with Afia Tagor on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, election coverage on Onua TV, Nana Akwasi stated that although the NDC has never backed an independent candidate, they have chosen to abstain from the race in remembrance of the late lawmaker.
After giving it some thought, we opted not to go. He revealed, “National [executives] decided for us to stay out of the Ejisu contest when we consider the way our brother died and the avalanche of issues surrounding his death, his body being at the mortuary and others.”
Today, Tuesday, April 30, the Electoral Commission (EC) will hold a by-election in the Ejisu constituency to replace the late Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, a deputy finance minister and member of parliament (MP), who passed away on March 07, 2024.
On April 13, 2024, the NPP chose Kwabena Boateng from a group of nine candidates to run for the seat and maintain the party’s leadership.
But the opposition NDC chose not to take part in the by-election.
Former constituency MP Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, who is running alone after splitting from the NPP, would provide fierce opposition to Kwabena Boateng.
The public was given the assurance yesterday by Director of Electoral Services Dr. Serebour Quaicoe that all necessary materials were prepared and would be delivered to every polling place this morning.
He emphasized that in order to guarantee a flawless practice, the officials had received extensive training.
The voting hours, which will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., will follow the regular election schedule.
The Coalition Center, housed in the Catholic Church in Ejisu, is where the results will be made public. Reiterating the Commission’s commitment to an impartial and open electoral process was Dr. Quaicoe.
