A former MP for the La Dade Kotopon Constituency, Vincent Sowah Odotei, has announced his decision to run as an independent candidate for the upcoming elections.
Known as Obama, Mr Odotei previously served as Deputy Minister of Communication and represented La from 2017 to 2020 under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) banner.
He has stated that he has unfinished business in the Constituency that he intends to complete.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Odotei confirmed his plans and mentioned that he would soon share his vision for the Constituency. He explained that his return aims to complete the development projects he started during his previous term and to advocate for the interests of La’s residents in the ninth Parliament.
Background
After losing the NPP primaries for the La seat in the 2020 General Election, Mr Odotei faced calls for his expulsion from the party by some NPP supporters in the Constituency. They accused him of allegedly collaborating with the NDC Parliamentary Candidate to secure a win for the NDC in the 2020 elections.
Although Odotei denied these accusations and expressed his willingness to be investigated by the party, he eventually parted ways with the NPP and ran as an independent candidate in 2020.
As the 2024 election approaches, Odotei will face tough competition from the incumbent NDC MP, Rita Odoley Sowah, and Joseph Addo, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s driver, who won the NPP primary in April.