The Secretary-General of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has voiced confidence in the ruling party’s prospects for victory in the upcoming Ejisu by-election scheduled for April 30, 2024.
In his statement, he emphasized that no election can be considered “easy,” as all candidates involved diligently prepare to secure victory.
Despite a survey by Global Info Analytics indicating a competitive by-election, Kodua expressed certainty in the NPP’s candidate, Kwabena Boateng, winning in the Ejisu constituency.
During an interview with Oyerepa TV, Kwesi Parker-Wilson questioned the significance of the statistics from Global Info Analytics, portraying the by-election as a tight race for the NPP.
Frimpong Kodua responded, ““If you look at the statistics coming from the Global Info Analytics, it depicts that this is a tight race for the NPP in this election [the Ejisu by-election]. Do you agree?”
“There is no small election in Ghana, every election is a tough one. At the end of the day, if you put strategies in place, you will win. I can assure you that on Tuesday, [April 30, 2024] the NPP is winning.”
Key Points About the Upcoming Ejisu By-election:
The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed the clearance of six candidates to contest the Ejisu by-election on April 30, 2024.
This by-election, overseen by the EC, aims to elect a parliamentary representative for the Ejisu Constituency following the passing of the incumbent, John Kumah, who also served as the deputy finance minister, on March 7, 2024.
Leading the contenders is Kwabena Boateng, the NPP’s parliamentary candidate, positioned at number two on the ballot. Former MP Ing. Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, an independent candidate, occupies the fourth spot, while Beatrice Boakye, representing the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), is listed third.
Esther Osei, endorsed by the Convention People’s Party (CPP), is positioned at number one on the ballot. Gabriel Agyemang Joseph and Joseph Attakora, both independent candidates, hold the fifth and sixth positions, respectively.
Notably, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) opted not to field a candidate for the by-election.
Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, a former three-time NPP MP who is contesting as an independent candidate, is anticipated to present a strong challenge to his former party.