Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka,Member of Parliament for the Asawase Constituency in the Ashanti Region, has been maintained by National Democratic Congress(NDC) delegates.
Muntaka faced a stiffer opposition from Masawudu Mubarick.
After the NDC primaries on Saturday, May 13, 2023, Muntaka polled 1,063 of the total valid votes cast while his main contender, Masawudu Mubarick trailed with 735 votes.
This is the 5th time he has won the Asawase seat.
The Elections was delayed after hefty rains in the region forcing voting, sorting, and counting to go into the night.
Muntaka had earlier rubbished calls for change, stating that not all change can improve the lives of citizens.
The Asawase lawmaker said, was confident of beating his fierce opponent, Masawudu Mubarick, irrespective calls for him to retire and allow a new candidate to take over the constituency.
“When Nana Akufo-Addo came and said we should change what we are seeing, between 2016 and now, has it been better, or it has been worse? I don’t think that person [my contender] knows what he is saying”.
“I have been a distinguished parliamentarian, I have distinguished myself in the Ashanti Region, in Kumasi, and within the NDC, what do you want to change to, from better to worse? I know that I have diligently served my party, I have served my constituency and I know that by the grace of Allah, they will reward me this evening.” He said in an interview with the press.
