Today marked the swearing-in ceremony of Kwabena Boateng, the newly elected Member of Parliament for the Ejisu constituency.
The solemn oath-taking event took place in Parliament and was presided over by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin.
The emergency sitting of the house, facilitated by the Majority, allowed for Mr. Boateng’s official induction into office.
Mr. Boateng’s ascension to the parliamentary seat follows a by-election conducted by the Electoral Commission after the untimely passing of the former MP for the region, John Kumah, on March 7.
In the by-election held on Tuesday, April 30, Mr. Boateng emerged victorious with a commanding lead, securing 27,782 votes, which accounted for 55.79% of the total ballots cast.
His closest competitor, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, a former MP for the area running as an independent candidate, trailed behind with 21,536 votes, representing 43.24% of the vote share.
The by-election saw a total turnout of 49.1%, with other candidates receiving varying levels of support. Esther Osei of the CPP garnered 89 votes (0.2%), Beatrice Boakye of the LPG secured 149 votes (0.3%), Gabriel Agyemang Joseph, an independent candidate, amassed 222 votes (0.4%), while Attakorah Joseph, also an independent candidate, received 23 votes (0.05%).