Tensions are running high in the Akuapem South constituency of the Eastern Region as Member of Parliament Osei Bonsu Amoah steps down from the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries, sparking anger due to allegations of orchestrating the disqualification of the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Frank Aidoo.
In a letter dated January 19, 2024, addressed to the Eastern Regional Secretariat, OB Amoah officially withdrew from the parliamentary candidacy, requesting the removal of his name from the ballot papers for the upcoming primaries scheduled on January 27,2024.
“I write to inform you that I have decided to withdraw as a candidate for the election of a parliamentary candidate for the General Election in 2024 in Akuapem South constituency. I respectfully request that in accordance with the Public Elections Regulations 2016. C.I.94 , my name should be deleted on the ballot paper for the election. I am most grateful and count on your corporation”. The letter by OB Amoah stated.
A month prior, Starr News reported that OB Amoah’s decision to pick a nomination form seemingly aimed at disqualifying MCE Frank Aidoo, creating an opportunity for his former special aide Eric Yeboah Apeadu to secure a victory.
Despite refuting claims during vetting in Koforidua that he would withdraw if the MCE were disqualified, OB Amoah’s recent withdrawal has intensified concerns and accusations of political maneuvering.
The Akuapem South parliamentary primaries will now feature contestants Kwame Ofori-Gyau, Eric Samuel Annor-Mensah, and Eric Yeboah Apeadu.
However, discontent within the party ranks in the constituency is palpable, with members expressing dissatisfaction over OB Amoah’s alleged role in the MCE’s disqualification before stepping down.
Party members are urging the Regional and National Executives to reinstate the MCE into the race for a fair opportunity emphasizing the need for unity within the party as they approach the primaries.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Kojo Ansah
