The Ghana Freedom Party’s (GFP) Parliamentary candidate for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Patrick Tetteh, has denied claims that the party has withdrawn from the 2024 presidential election.
His statement comes in response to a letter submitted to the Electoral Commission (EC), purportedly signed by the GFP’s National Organiser, Richard Botchway, which indicated the party’s withdrawal following consultations with Akua Donkor’s family.
Speaking with Citi News, Tetteh insisted he is unaware of any official named Richard Botchway within the party and reaffirmed the GFP’s commitment to the December election.
He clarified that the GFP has already filed its nomination with the EC, endorsing Philip Kwabena Agyemang, also known as “Roman Fada,” as its presidential candidate.
“Our General Secretary, George Afful, officially notified the EC of our decision to support Roman Fada as our candidate,” Tetteh stated. “Any other letters regarding the Ghana Freedom Party’s participation in the election should be disregarded, as they hold no authority.”
He further explained, “Earlier today, the GFP submitted our nomination to the EC, received by Samuel Tettey, the Deputy Director of Operations for the Electoral Commission. Everything is in place for our participation, so I don’t know where this supposed withdrawal letter originated.”
“There is no one by the name Richard Botchway in my records as an official executive member of the GFP,” he added, firmly dismissing the withdrawal claims.