CPP withdraws from Ejisu by-election
Following the death of the Former Member of Parliament for Ejisu, , John Ampontuah Kumah, nominations have been opened to all political parties to submit their eligible candidates to contest for a by-election in the constituency, however, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and All People’s Congress (APC) have all announced they will not partake in the upcoming by-election.
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The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has publicly announced its decision to withdraw from the upcoming Ejisu by-election on April 30, 2024.
In a statement addressed to the regional director of the Electoral Commission (EC) by the party’s Ashanti regional secretary, Issah Abdul Salam disclosed that the decision comes after a meeting by the regional executive to discuss the party’s chances in the by-election and the way forward in terms of reorganisation.
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Abdul Salam further noted that no one will be allowed to contest in the name or on behalf of the CPP in the by-election.
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“I have been directed by the regional chairman to officially inform your office that the CPP is not interested and will not contest in the upcoming by-election in the Ejisu.”
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“Hence, no one is allowed to contest in the name or on behalf of the CPP in the by-election in Ejisu,” he stated.
Following the death of the Former Member of Parliament for Ejisu, , John Ampontuah Kumah, nominations have been opened to all political parties to submit their eligible candidates to contest for a by-election in the constituency, however, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and All People’s Congress (APC) have all announced they will not partake in the upcoming by-election.
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