{"id":176826,"date":"2024-04-30T06:15:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T06:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/30\/election-2024-well-reconcile-party-before-december-7\/"},"modified":"2024-04-30T06:15:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T06:15:17","slug":"election-2024-well-reconcile-party-before-december-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/30\/election-2024-well-reconcile-party-before-december-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Election 2024: We&#8217;ll reconcile party before December 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed concern over the emergence of independent candidates among its members in some constituencies across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The national chairman of the party, Stephen Ntim, says the party will embark on a reconciliation exercise across the country to bring all failed and aggrieved members on board ahead of the December 7 general elections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NPP as a political party is not happy with these issues of independent candidates. After this election, we, the national executives, will embark on a reconciliation exercise to bring all on board.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kwabena Aduomi, who broke away from the NPP to re-contest the election as an Independent Candidate had alleged that the governing party was plotting victory with intimidating tactics to win back the late John Kumah\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n<p>But addressing a crowd at Ejisu on Sunday, President Akufo-Addo expressed indifference towards Aduomi\u2019s departure from the party, urging voters to dismiss his claims of electoral manipulation.<\/p>\n<p>He further questioned the fairness of Aduomi\u2019s rigging allegations given his prior victories under the NPP banner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 2008, when he defeated the incumbent MP, who was even a Cabinet Minister, did the NPP rig the elections for him? So why does he now allege that we will rig the elections just because he has been defeated by someone else? Is this fair?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n<p>The President also raised concerns about hidden influences on the independent candidate\u2019s campaign, implying the interference of undisclosed entities aiming to wrestle the seat from the NPP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe oppose any independent candidate whose background is unknown to us. We\u2019re uncertain if influential figures are influencing their decisions. We refuse to accept this. It\u2019s not something we\u2019ll tolerate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday\u2019s by-elections, the third in nearly a year, was triggered after incumbent MP, John Ampontuah Kumah died after battling a brief illness.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed concern over the emergence of independent candidates among its members in some constituencies across the country. 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