Ejisu by-elections: What NPP National chairman said about working with independent candidate if he wins

The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ayesu Ntim, has shared his thoughts on the upcoming by-elections in the Ejisu constituency on April 30, 2024. 

He is optimistic about the chances of the NPP parliamentary candidate, Kwabena Boateng, claiming victory in the upcoming by-elections despite fierce competition from other candidates. 

He stated that the party is not pondering over the action it will take if their former MP, who is now contesting the elections as an independent candidate, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, wins the elections to succeed the late John Kumah in Parliament. 

During an interview with Oyerepa TV, monitored by GhanaWeb, this is what happened during the conversation between Stephen Ntim and journalist Kwesi Parker-Wilson. 

Kwesi Parker-Wilson: Research by Global Info Analytics indicates that he [Kwabena Aduomi] is a formidable candidate to win the elections. What do you make of it?

Stephen Ntim: If he is a bit formidable, that does not mean he will emerge victorious. 

Kwesi Parker-Wilson: Will you work with him if he wins the elections [by-election]?

Stephen Ntim: I don’t even want to address that question because there is no way he would win. He cannot win. 

What to know about the upcoming Ejisu by-election

The Electoral Commission (EC) announced that six aspirants had been cleared to contest the April 30, 2024, Ejisu by-election.

The by-election, under the management of the electoral commission, seeks to elect a parliamentary candidate for the Ejisu Constituency following the demise of the incumbent, John Kuma, who doubled as the deputy finance minister on March 7, 2024.

Leading the pack is Kwabena Boateng, the NPP parliamentary candidate, who secured the number two spot. Former MP Ing. Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, who is running as an independent candidate, will be number four on the ballot, while Beatrice Boakye, representing the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), will appear third.

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has Esther Osei as its candidate, listed in the number one spot. Gabriel Agyemang Joseph and Joseph Attakora, both running as independent candidates and designated as numbers five and six, respectively, hold the remaining two positions on the ballot.

Meanwhile, the largest opposition party, the NDC, did not field a candidate for the by-election.

Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, a three-time NPP former member of Parliament who is contesting as an independent candidate, is expected to give his former party a run for its money.

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