National Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will not retain the Assin North seat with sympathy votes.
Henry Nana Boakye explained that the dynamics in the area is beyond voting for a personality who was ousted from Parliament for engaging in illegality.
Ahead of the Assin North bye-election on June 27, the NDC is confident of winning the seat after its deposed Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson, declared his intention to contest again.
This is a big gamble by the opposition party as its candidate is also facing criminal charges in court. If found guilty, Mr Quayson could face 10 years in prison in hard labour.
But Nana Boakye on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme on Friday said the NDC is engaging in emotional blackmail by retaining Mr Quayson as its candidate.
Unfortunately, he said the people at Assin North are very discerning and will not fall for the antics of the opposition.
He said: “94 percent of the people at Assin North are educated and will not vote because of sympathy. They deserve better.”
The NPP National Organiser said they have done all ground works and will bring on board a competent candidate to contest the election.
He charged voters at Assin North to look beyond theatrics and vote massively for NPP to continue the developments in the area.
In a rebuttal, National Organiser of the NDC, Joseph Yamin, said they have already won the bye-election.
He said the people of Assin North appreciate the good works of Mr Quayson and will vote massively for him.
The NDC National Organiser stated that the roads being contracted in the area are not enough to buy the votes of the people.
Mr Yamin predicted a landslide victory for the NDC at the end of the bye-election.
Latest Stories
-
Do not rely solely on foreign investments for your operations, business told
2 mins -
Boeing strike ends as workers accept new contract
44 mins -
GAF will not relent in its quest to counter external threats – GOC Southern Command
48 mins -
Election 2024: Bawumia reiterates commitment to promote sustainable mining practices
49 mins -
Ensign Global College promotes health and community well-being at Ngmayem Festival 2024
51 mins -
Bobrisky reveals reason for leaving Nigeria
1 hour -
Tiwa Savage discloses ‘craziest thing I’ve ever done for love’
2 hours -
US states worried about election unrest take security precautions
2 hours -
Modi condemns violence after Canada temple incident
2 hours -
Barcelona hit by new flood as rescuers search Valencia basement car park
2 hours -
Labadi Beach Hotel pays over GH¢16m as dividend to SSNIT
2 hours -
Elon Musk can keep giving $1m to voters, judge rules
3 hours -
Election must not divide us, government will protect each citizen – Akufo Addo
3 hours -
Novel way to beat dengue: Deaf mosquitoes stop having sex
3 hours -
Trial begins over beheading of teacher who showed Prophet Muhammed cartoon
3 hours