Aspiring National Organizer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Kwadwo Yeboah
An aspiring National Organizer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Kwadwo Yeboah, also known as Nana Kay, has suggested that the Electoral Commission (EC) should not waste time and resources conducting the Tamale Central by-election.
The young politician, who is also a member of the NPP’s communication team and election directorate, argued that it makes neither financial nor political sense to hold an election where only one candidate is contesting.
According to him, the NPP has officially withdrawn from the race in honor of the late Dr Murtala Mohammed, who was among the seven people who died in the helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
Speaking in an interview on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, Nana Kay said so far, only the NDC has expressed interest in the contest, with no other party or independent candidate showing interest.
He believes it would be more prudent for the EC to declare the NDC’s candidate as MP-elect instead of spending resources on a by-election with just one contestant.
Nana Kay further proposed the introduction of a law to make it mandatory for the EC to declare a sole candidate winner in situations where there is no opponent.
“With the Tamale Central by-election, the main contender, the NPP, has withdrawn from the race.
“I have not heard that any other party or independent candidate has expressed interest, and so I find no wisdom or financial sense in why the EC should waste resources organizing an election with just one candidate competing.
“If we have to review the law to make it mandatory for the EC to use this approach and declare the sole candidate the winner, then we must do it. That is my opinion,” he stated.