As Parliament is yet to officially declare the Ejisu Constituency Parliamentary seat vacant to make way for a by-election following the demise of the Member of Parliament for the area, names of interested persons seeking to succeed the late John Ampontuah Kumah are emerging.
Former President of the Ghana Football Association,
Kwesi Nyantakyi, has emerged as a potential candidate for the upcoming
by-election in the Constituency.
While Mr Nyantakyi expressed his belief that
contesting the by-election is feasible, he also acknowledged the grieving
process within the constituency due to the loss of the late Deputy Finance
Minister.
During an interview in Kumasi at the launch of the
New Patriotic Party’s Ashanti Regional Campaign team, Nyantakyi subtly revealed
his intentions to participate in the Ejisu by-election once the official
timetable is announced.
He emphasized his connection to the
constituency and his eligibility to contest but recognized the current mourning
period for the late MP.
“The Ejisu by-election will definitely come on, but
the timetable has not been published yet so we don’t know those who want to
contest. Since I come from there and I have the right to contest, at the right
time, we’ll see what will happen.
“But at the moment, we are mourning the demise of a
very dear son of the constituency. The Member of Parliament is a big loss to
the constituency and let’s see what happens after the one week,” Nyantakyi
stated.
He called on the rank and file to give the party’s
flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia peace of mind in the selection of a running
mate.
“I think it is a
prerogative of the flagbearer to select the running mate, so let’s leave it to
him. At the right time, he’ll do that.”
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