Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the leader and flagbeaer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cautioned voters in the Ejisu constituency, a stronghold of the NPP, against voting for the Independent Candidate, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi.
According to the NPP’s flagbearer, the constituents ought to prioritise continuity and progress by voting for the NPP’s parliamentary candidate, Kwabena Boateng.
The vice president in addressing the residents in the Ejisu constituency opined that, a vote for the independent candidate is a vote for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), adding that, that was the reason the NDC did not present anyone to participate in the by-election.
The Electoral Commission, upon the untimely demise of the late Member of Parliament, John Kumah, scheduled 30th April for the by-election to elect a new MP to represent the constituency in Ghana’s Parliament. The contest is keen following the particiaption of a former Member of Parliament of the NPP vying as an independent candidate.
Dr. Bawumia, during a final campaign rally for the NPP candidate urged the members of the party to champion the interest of the party and not allow themselves to be swayed by the flowery words of the opposition party highlighting on the significance of party loyalty and unity, cautioning against not supporting the NPP candidate.
He underscored the slim margin in parliament, with the NPP holding 138 seats against the NDC’s 137, highlighting the importance of every vote in securing a stronger mandate for the ruling party.
“The NPP government has improved the lives and the people of Ejisu than the NDC. Nothing really worked during the NDC era . . . MPs don’t sponsor projects; they lobby for projects from the government in power. In parliament, the NPP has 138 including the independent candidate while NDC has 137. And so, a vote for an independent means handing over power to NDC and John Mahama.
“And so that is why the NDC did not field a candidate for this by-election, they are sponsoring the independent candidate”, he said, adding “Let’s all come out in our numbers on election day and vote massively for Lawyer Kwabena Boateng to continue the late John Kumah’s work,” he added.
