The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled a by-election in the Ejisu constituency of the Ashanti region for April 30, 2024.
This by-election comes as a result of the passing of sitting MP and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah on March 7, 2024.
The Commission officially announced the date during an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held on Tuesday, April 9.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has not yet made a decision on whether they will participate in the upcoming by-election.
However, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has set its primary for April 13, 2024, to elect a candidate among nine aspirants.
They include former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kwesi Nyantakyi is in the race with four-time aspirant, Abena Pokuaa Boaitey, popularly known as ‘Ejisu Bronii’ and Portia Acheampong Abronye, the wife of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe ‘Abronye’.
Others include the Presiding Member(PM) of the Ejisu Municipal Assembly, Helena Mensah, Kingsley Karikari Mensah, constituency second Vice Chairman, Kwabena Boateng, a lecturer at the Akenten Appiah Menkah University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Dr Evans Duah, former Assembly member for Essienimpong Electoral Area, Aaron Prince Duah and Maame Yaa Aboagyewaa.
