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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has taken a significant step towards reclaiming the Fomena seat in the Ashanti Region, with the party\u2019s National Executive Committee (NEC) endorsing Andrew Amoako Asiamah as their 2024 parliamentary candidate.<\/p>\n
The announcement was made by the NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known\u00a0 as Chairman Wontumi, on Thursday, during a meeting with the Constituency\u2019s leadership.
Chairman Wontumi expressed the party\u2019s gratitude to Asiamah for his support and dedication, which he said had saved the party\u2019s image in Parliament.<\/p>\n
Asiamah, who is currently serving as the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament and the independent member of parliament for Fomena, has been a key figure in the party\u2019s efforts to regain the seat.<\/p>\n
His decision to run on the NPP ticket has been seen as a major boost to the party\u2019s chances of winning the seat.<\/p>\n
The Fomena seat has been a key battleground for the NPP and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in recent years.<\/p>\n
In the 2020 elections, the seat was won by Asiamah, who ran as an independent candidate after disagreement with the NPP.<\/p>\n
Asiamah\u2019s decision to run as an independent candidate was seen as a major blow to the NPP, which had been confident of winning the seat.<\/p>\n
However, his victory was a testament to his popularity in the constituency and his ability to connect with the voters.<\/p>\n
Despite his independent status, Asiamah has been a key ally of the NPP in Parliament, and his decision to run on the party\u2019s ticket has been seen as a major coup for the party.<\/p>\n
Chairman Wontumi\u2019s announcement was met with excitement by the party\u2019s supporters in the constituency, who see Asiamah\u2019s candidacy as a key factor in the party\u2019s chances of winning the seat.<\/p>\n
Asiamah, in response to the announcement, stated that he had missed every aspect of the party and was eager to lead the party to a historic landslide electoral win for both himself and Dr. Bawumia.<\/p>\n
The NPP\u2019s decision to endorse Asiamah has been seen as a strategic move to regain the Fomena seat and strengthen the party\u2019s hold on the Ashanti Region.<\/p>\n
With Asiamah on the ticket, the party is confident of winning the seat and increasing its majority in Parliament.<\/p>\n
The move is also seen as a testament to the party\u2019s ability to forgive and forget, as Asiamah was previously disqualified by the party.<\/p>\n
However, his popularity and dedication to the party have made him a valuable asset, and the party is eager to capitalize on his strengths to win the seat.<\/p>\n
The battle for the Fomena seat is expected to be intense, with the NDC also fielding a strong candidate.<\/p>\n
However, with Asiamah on the ticket, the NPP is confident of emerging victorious and regaining the seat.<\/p>\n
BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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