Musah Dankwah, the Executive Director of Global Info Analytics, expressed concern about the recent Ejisu by-election, suggesting it signals potential low voter turnout in the Ashanti Region for the upcoming 2024 general elections. He emphasized that the turnout observed during the by-election raises alarms for Ghana’s electoral system.
Despite the New Patriotic Party (NPP) emerging victorious in the Ejisu by-election, Mr. Dankwah urged the party to recognize the narrow margin of their win as a sign that they have much ground to cover in preparation for the 2024 elections.
Representing the NPP, Kwabena Boateng secured victory in the by-election with 27,782 votes, constituting 55.8% of the total votes. His closest rival, Independent Candidate Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, garnered 21,534 votes, capturing 43.3% of the total votes cast. Other candidates, including Beatrice Boakye of the Liberal Party and Esther Osei of the Convention People’s Party, received minimal votes.
The by-election was prompted by the passing of Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, the Member of Parliament and Deputy Finance Minister, on March 7, 2024. The race saw intense competition, notably from Kwabena Aduomi, a former three-time NPP Member of Parliament for the constituency, who ran as an Independent Candidate.
Mr. Dankwah, speaking on Ahotor 92.3 FM‘s morning show ‘Adekyee Mu Nsem‘ with host Citizen Kofi Owusu, emphasized the significance of the vote gap and urged the NPP to take it seriously.
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Allegations of vote-buying surfaced against Kwabena Boateng’s campaign, prompting the Electoral Commission to dismiss two temporary staff members following a viral video allegedly showing them accepting bribes during the by-election.
Mr. Dankwah stressed the importance of conducting a thorough investigation into these allegations, advocating for the prosecution of any individual found guilty according to electoral laws.
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Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh(#RomeoWrites) / Ahotoronline.com
