Today, the New Patriotic Party in the Ejisu Constituency of the Ashanti Region is holding elections to select a parliamentary candidate for the upcoming by-election scheduled for Tuesday, April 30.
The by-election is being held to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of the NPP Member of Parliament, John Kumah, who was also a Deputy Finance Minister and died on Thursday, March 7, at the age of 45.
Nine candidates, comprising five men and four women, are vying for the position.
They include Kwabena Boateng, Dr. Evans Duah, Klinsman Karikari Mensah, Helena Mensah, Jacqueline Abena Pokua Amoah-Boaitey, Portia Baffoe Abronye, Kwesi Nyantakyi, Aaron Prince Duah, and Yaa Akyawmaa Aboagye.