The former President of the Ghana Football Association and a contender in the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primary for the Ejisu Constituency, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has been hospitalized.
A source from his campaign team confirmed to Citi News that Nyantakyi experienced stomach pain on Friday night and was subsequently admitted to the hospital for treatment.
The source suggested that Nyantakyi’s ailment might have been triggered by not eating throughout the day, given his packed schedule leading up to Saturday’s polls, which included planned meetings with delegates.
He has been receiving treatment at the Legacy Hospital in Asokore Mampong since Friday evening.
This morning, 1081 delegates will determine the fate of nine aspirants vying to represent the New Patriotic Party in the upcoming by-election in the Ejisu Constituency.
The primary is being held following the passing of the Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Ampontuah Kumah.
Campaign activities have been fervent throughout the week as aspirants canvass for delegate support.
The party has issued a cautionary note to both aspirants and delegates, emphasizing strict adherence to election guidelines and urging aspirants not to sequester delegates.
Nana Kofi Owusu, the Ashanti Regional Research and Elections Officer of the NPP, assured Citi News that all arrangements are in place for today’s elections.