The Head of Operations at the Free SHS Secretariat, Richard Appiah Kubi, has announced his candidacy for the NPP parliamentary primary in the Afigya Kwabre South Constituency of the Ashanti region.
In connection with his candidacy, he has stepped down from his role as the party’s 2nd Vice Chairman of the constituency.
Mr. Appiah Kubi has a history of holding various political positions in the constituency, including serving as a member of the 2020 NPP Ashanti Regional campaign team, where he was involved in polling agent recruitment and training.
He also held positions as the Youth Organizer, Constituency Elections and Research Officer for Afigya Kwabre South, and has served as the Assembly Member for the Nkukua Buoho electoral area in Afigya Kwabre South Assembly for 12 years.
The Afigya Kwabre South constituency falls within the boundaries of the Afigya-Kwabre South District, which was established on November 1, 2007, and was carved out of the Kwabre East and Sekyere South Districts.
William Owuraku Aidoo of the NPP has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency since its creation in 2012, winning the 2020 Parliament election with 78.9% of the total votes cast.
In addition, Kumawood actor Kwadwo Nkansah ‘Lil Win’ recently announced his intention to run for the parliamentary seat in the Afigya Kwabre South constituency, but he intends to run as an independent candidate.