It has emerged that the late MP for Kumawu, Philip Basoah, had a strained relationship with the executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the constituency.
Brother of the deceased legislator, Solomon Basoah, alleged that his brother suffered at the hand of the party executives held meetings and took important decisions without his knowledge.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, he said: “My brother really suffered before dying. Even in Parliament, a lot of people were aware of the treatment meted out to him. The constituency executives never liked him. They even organise meetings without his knowledge.”
He also assumed that “If he were alive today and we are going for elections, trust me, the executives would have deserted him because majority of them are not in his camp.”
Mr. Basoah also alleged that, the District Chief Executive (DCE), Samuel Addae Agyekum was spreading false rumours about the late MP even when he was battling for his life.
The pained brother said he is shocked eight people including some constituency executives have picked forms to contest in the by-election.
“Eight people are currently contesting the seat. But for someone who had worked hard in the constituency, they could have just said they won’t contest and even allowed a family member to go. But the number of people contesting really puts me off and shows they never cared about him,” he fumed.
Asked if he would still do politics after his brother’s death, Solomon said “I won’t bother venturing into politics again. I am an Electoral Area Coordinator and after my tenure, I won’t bother to continue. My brother went through a lot and I cannot see myself going through that too,” he noted.