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Kwabena Boateng\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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LAWYER KWABENA Boateng has been elected as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the upcoming by-election in the Ejisu Constituency.<\/p>\n

The sudden demise of the NPP Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu, John Kumah, who was also a Deputy Finance Minister, necessitated the polls, held on Saturday.<\/p>\n

At the end of voting, Lawyer Boateng, who is the NPP Second Vice Chairman in Ejisu, secured a staggering 394 votes out of the 1,033 total valid votes cast, to win the polls.<\/p>\n

He was followed in the second place by Helena Mensah, who managed 302 votes, followed by Yaa Akyawmaa Aboagye, who also garnered 229 votes to finish in the third position.<\/p>\n

Dr. Evans Duah and ex-Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, who were tipped by political pundits to win the polls, had 63 and 35 votes, respectively.<\/p>\n

Portia Acheampong Abronye had 6 votes, Aaron Prince Duah and Klinsman Karikari Mensa secured 2 votes each, followed by Abena Pokuaa Amoah-Boaitey who had no vote.<\/p>\n

Wild Jubilations <\/strong><\/p>\n

There were wild jubilations at the collation centre after the Electoral Commission (EC), who supervised the virtually peaceful elections, declared Lawyer Boateng as the winner.<\/p>\n

Scores of supporters of the newly-elected NPP parliamentary candidate for Ejisu Constituency were seen spraying white powder on Lawyer Boateng as a sign of victory.<\/p>\n

Lawyer Boateng, in his victory address, thanked the NPP delegates for reposing their confidence in him by voting for him to lead the party in the by-election.<\/p>\n

He described the victory as \u201ca victory for the entire NPP in Ejisu Constituency,\u201d and promised to lead a united party so the NPP can retain the late John Kumah\u2019s seat in Parliament.<\/p>\n

Kwesi Nyantakyi\u2019s Sickness<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, there was a scare when Kwesi Nyantakyi, one of the aspirants, was suddenly taken ill whilst campaigning in the constituency on Friday, just 24 hours before the polls.<\/p>\n

Luckily, the former GFA president recovered on time as he was discharged from the hospital to visit some of the voting centres on Saturday, the day of elections.<\/p>\n

Confirming his strange sickness, he told journalists that \u201cI suddenly felt dizzy on Friday so I was rushed to a nearby hospital, where I was treated and discharged later on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kwesi Nyantakyi, who was filled with emotions, started to tear up as he tried to explain his strange sickness. He was then whisked away by his supporters.<\/p>\n

NDC In Limbo<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a related development, it looks likely that the main opposition political party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), will opt out of the Ejisu by-election.<\/p>\n

According to reports, the party is divided with regards to contesting the by-election. Those against the idea of contesting the polls believe the NDC cannot win the seat.<\/p>\n

They therefore see the party\u2019s participation in the by-election as a waste of resources, stressing that the party should rather stay away and plan for the December 7 general elections.<\/p>\n

Independent Candidate <\/strong><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Kwabena Owusu-Aduomi, an ex-NPP MP for Ejisu Constituency, is said to be lacing his boots to contest the upcoming by-election as an independent candidate.<\/p>\n

There are wild rumours that Owusu-Aduomi\u2019s decision is influencing the NDC to stay away from the polls, since the NDC believe Aduomi can win the seat from the NPP.<\/p>\n

FROM I.F. Joe Awuah Jnr., Kumasi<\/strong><\/p>\n

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