Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State for Government Communications, has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is confident of victory in the upcoming September 2 poll at Akwatia.
He revealed the party is determined to honour the late Defence Minister and NDC Elections Director, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah.
Felix Kwakye added that Dr Omane Boamah, before his passing, started laying down work for the NDC to win the Akwatia seat.
Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, Felix Kwakye Ofosu stated, “We all miss Dr Omane Boamah. We all know that before he passed on, rather unceremoniously, so tragically, he had started laying down blockworks for a resounding victory in Akwatia.
“So, in his memory, we will carry out the plan that he laid out, and we will build on it and add more impetus to it and ensure that we fine-tune it to deliver victory for us in Akwatia”.
He added, “We will win the Akwatia seat so that the people of the constituency will enjoy all the benefits others properly represented in parliament are enjoying. So, we are confident of victory”.
Also, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has assured the Oseawuohene that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will not disappoint them if they vote for them to win the Akwatia by-election.
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah led a high-powered delegation from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to storm the Akwatia ahead of the by-election.
The NDC bigwigs, led by Julius Debrah, visited the Oseawuo Division of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional State in the Eastern Region.
Julius Debrah’s delegation consisted of George Opare Addo, the National Youth Organiser, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, the former NDC National Chairman and Ambassador Victor Smith, among others.
They introduce Bernard Bediako Baidoo Esq, the NDC’s parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election, to the Chief of Akyem Wenchi Daasebre Dr. Assumadu Nyarko Appiah.
Also, with over a week to go, the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party and other contenders are busily on the grounds of the Akwatia constituency ahead highly anticipated by-election.
The campaign activities have surged in recent days, with parliamentary candidates’ executives holding rallies, health walks, town hall meetings and door-to-door campaigns to woo voters.
The NPP is seeking to retain the seat following the demise of their Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi, leaving the seat vacant.
However, the NDC, on the other hand, is mounting a challenge with a better representation for Akwatia.
In addition, on security ahead of the Akwatia by-election, the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) has warned politicians, party leaders and the public that anyone found with a weapon during the Akwatia by-election will be arrested and prosecuted.
On Sunday, in a statement issued by the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA), emphasised that improvised weapons, tasers, pepper spray, knives, and machetes pose a threat to peace and stability of Ghana electoral process.
The statement noted, “Anyone found with any form of weapon will be promptly arrested and prosecuted”.
The Small Arms Commission called on politicians and party leaders to set an example by urging their supporters to express their political choices peacefully and lawfully.
“The use of arms or threats of violence must never be tolerated as a means of gaining political advantage”, the statement added.
Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says the NDC is confident of victory in the upcoming September 2 poll at Akwatia.
He revealed the party is determined to honour the late Defence Minister & NDC Elections Director, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah
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