Eric Kwasi Danquah, an aspirant in the parliamentary primaries for the Upper West Akyem constituency in the Eastern Region, has voluntarily stepped down.
This move paves the way for the incumbent Member of Parliament, Frederick Obeng Adom, Deputy Minister for Transport, to run unopposed.
Eric Kwasi Danquah made the decision after extensive engagement on Friday, following his clearance by the vetting committee.
Speaking on behalf of Danquah, Alex Kwame Twumasi stated that the withdrawal aims to promote party unity and secure the NPP’s hold on the constituency.
Nana Addai Obuobi, the constituency chairman, sees this decision as a victory for the NPP’s agenda to “break the eight,” indicating a strategic move to retain the seat.
Meanwhile, the CEO of Ghana Library Authority, Hayford Siaw, and David Adu-Tutu Jr. have been given the green light to challenge the incumbent Member of Parliament and Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annor Dompreh.
The vetting process, conducted on a tense Friday, January 5, 2024, raised suspicions of disqualification among contenders vying for the seat.
Positioned third on the ballot, Hayford Siaw expresses confidence in securing victory, aiming for an impressive 70% of delegate votes.
In response, Frank Annor Dompreh boldly asserts he will teach Siaw “a political lesson of his life,” predicting an easy victory in the primaries due to what he claims are weak -matched contenders.
Out of the 92 who picked nomination forms to contest in the Eastern Region, 85 submitted and underwent the vetting process on Wednesday and Thursday. However, two contenders faced unsuccessful outcomes: Yaa Ansaa Safori contesting Michael Okyere Baafi in New Juaben South and MCE for Akuapem South Frank Aidoo contesting OB Amoah with two others.
Haruna Mohammed, deputy General Secretary of the NPP and part of the national representatives on the vetting committee, expresses optimism that the NPP will secure more parliamentary seats in the Eastern Region and break the eight .
He assured that the NPP will never result to violence in its quest to break the eight.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Kojo Ansah
