The people of Ejisu in the Ashanti region are voting today
to elect a member of parliament in a by-election.
Six candidates, including three independent candidates, are vying for the seat declared vacant following the death of the Member of Parliament, Dr. John Kumah on March 7, 2024.
The full list of candidates for the Ejisu by-election is as follows:
1. Esther Osei (CPP)
2. Kwabena Boateng (NPP)
3. Beatrice Boakye (LPG)
4. Kwabena Owusu Aduomi (Independent)
5. Gabriel Agyemang Joseph (Independent)
6. Attakorah Joseph
The race is however thought to be between the New Patriotic
Party’s Kwabena Boateng and former MP Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, who is running as
an Independent Candidate.
Campaigns ended on Monday, while the Electoral Commission
(EC) says it is ready to conduct the by-election, having dispatched all
required electoral materials.
Ahead of the election, NPP's National Organiser, Henry Nana
Boakye, expressed strong confidence in the party's chances, predicting a clear
victory by a significant margin.
Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Nana B dismissed a recent
poll by Info-Analytics, which projected an NPP win but with a narrow margin,
questioning the credibility of the organisation's work.
According to him, “Their polls look like somebody sitting in
his living room and conjuring some figures and throwing them out there. We have
a credible source and I am saying that we’re going to win with a clear margin.”
However, Mr Aduomi is equally confident in his chances,
citing his past work for the constituency as a key factor to secure victory.
Addressing the media after concluding his campaign
activities, Aduomi emphasised his substantial support from opposition National
Democratic Congress (NDC) voters, attributing it to his previous tenure as an
MP.
He vehemently refuted claims of aligning with the NDC and
denied being a traitor to the NPP.
“I am not a traitor and NPP should rather solve all issues
bothering all members of the party and should not favour some people against
others.
“That bogus elections that they said they held at the
polling stations, if the president has the party and the Ejisu constituency at
heart, he will ensure that the issues that the people brought will be solved.”
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