{"id":165136,"date":"2024-03-25T11:54:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T11:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/25\/former-gfa-president-kwesi-nyantakyi-considered-as-potential-candidate\/"},"modified":"2024-03-25T11:54:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T11:54:08","slug":"former-gfa-president-kwesi-nyantakyi-considered-as-potential-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/25\/former-gfa-president-kwesi-nyantakyi-considered-as-potential-candidate\/","title":{"rendered":"Former GFA president Kwesi Nyantakyi considered as potential candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>As Parliament is yet to officially declare the Ejisu Constituency Parliamentary seat vacant to make way for a by-election following the demise of the Member of Parliament for the area, names of interested persons seeking to succeed the late John Ampontuah Kumah are emerging.<\/p>\n<p>Former President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has emerged as a potential candidate for the upcoming by-election in the Constituency.<\/p>\n<p>While Mr Nyantakyi expressed his belief that contesting the by-election is feasible, he also acknowledged the grieving process within the constituency due to the loss of the late Deputy Finance Minister.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview in Kumasi at the launch of the New Patriotic Party\u2019s Ashanti Regional Campaign team, Nyantakyi subtly revealed his intentions to participate in the Ejisu by-election once the official timetable is announced.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized his connection to the constituency and his eligibility to contest but recognized the current mourning period for the late MP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ejisu by-election will definitely come on, but the timetable has not been published yet so we don\u2019t know those who want to contest. Since I come from there and I have the right to contest, at the right time, we\u2019ll see what will happen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut at the moment, we are mourning the demise of a very dear son of the constituency. The Member of Parliament is a big loss to the constituency and let\u2019s see what happens after the one week,\u201d Nyantakyi stated.<\/p>\n<p>He called on the rank and file to give the party\u2019s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia peace of mind in the selection of a running mate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it is a prerogative of the flagbearer to select the running mate, so let\u2019s leave it to him. 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