The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has set April 16, 2024, to decide whether to participate in the upcoming Ejisu by-election.
The Ejisu seat became vacant following the death of its Member of Parliament (MP), John Ampontuah Kumah on March 7, 2024, after a short illness.
Following the passing of its member, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has set April 13 to elect a candidate to contest the upcoming by-election. The largest opposition party, the NDC, is yet to make a decision.
However, the NPP has cleared nine (9) candidates for the party’s parliamentary primary to be held at the Ejisuman Senior High School in the Ashanti region on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
The candidates are, Dr. Evans Duah, Lecturer at Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED; Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, Former President of the Ghana Football Association; Lawyer Kwabena Boateng, former Second Vice Chairman for Ejisu; Lawyer Portia Acheampong Abronye, Wife of Bono Regional Chairman of NPP, Abena Pokua Amoah, the Ashanti regional NPP Women’s Campaign Manager, Helena Mensah, the Presiding Member of the Ejisu Municipal Assembly, Clinsman Karikari Mensah, the former Assembly Member for Onwe, Maame Yaa Aboagye, Downstream Consultant, Petroleum industry and Aaron Prince Duah, Former Assembly Member for Asienimpong.
