Report By: Political Desk
Today, 30th April 2024, the people of Ejisu in the Ashanti region are voting today to elect a Member of Parliament in a by-election.
According to the Electoral Commission, 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.
Below is the full list of candidates for the Ejisu by-election.
They are as follows:
- Esther Osei (CPP)
- Kwabena Boateng (NPP)
- Beatrice Boakye (LPG)
- Kwabena Owusu Aduomi (Independent)
- Gabriel Agyemang Joseph (Independent)
- Attakorah Joseph (Independent)
The race is however 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 monitored by this portal challenged a recent poll by Info-Analytics, which projected an NPP win but with a narrow margin, questioning the credibility of the organization’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 in securing victory.
Meanwhile, addressing the media after concluding his campaign activities, Aduomi emphasized his substantial support from NDC members, attributing it to his previous tenure as a Member of Parliament.
He vehemently refuted claims of aligning with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and denied being labeled as a traitor to the NPP for his association with the NDC.
“I am not a traitor and NPP should rather solve all issues bothering all members of the party and should not favor some people against others”, he reiterated.
Adding that, “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.”
