Akua Donkor's Replacement Roman Fada Disqualified From Election 2024 Presidential Race

• Philip Appiah Kubi, aka Roman Fada, had stepped up to lead the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) after the demise of flagbearer Akua Donkor
• However, the Electoral Commission said Roman Fada's document was fraught with errors and illegalities, leading to a disqualification
• The EC made the announcement about the GFP candidate at a press conference on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at its headquarters in Accra

The replacement flagbearer for the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Philip Appiah Kubi, has been disqualified from contesting the 2024 presidential election.

His disqualification followed the Electoral Commission’s reported discovery of several errors and illegalities in his nomination form.

The EC Chair, Jean Mensa, made this announcement at a press conference held on Tuesday, November 12.

According to her, despite the EC allowing the party to correct the discrepancies, certain errors could not be overlooked.

She noted that some of the identified errors were illegitimate and could not be accepted in accordance with electoral laws, hence his disqualification.

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The Electoral Commission noted that despite the GFP’s disqualification, positions on the ballot sheet would not change.

It also assured the general public that it remains committed to upholding electoral integrity as the 2024 elections draw near and would not accept any irregularities.

GFP flagbearer Akua Donkor passed on

The Ghana Freedom Party’s woes started after Akua Donkor, the party’s founder and flagbearer, suddenly died.

Her death on October 15, 2024, left a vacuum on the party’s electoral ticket, raising concern about a possible successor.

The EC subsequently granted the GFP a 10-day window to submit a new flagbearer nomination,

Then-running mate, Philip Appiah-Kubi, aka as Roman Fada, stepped up to fill the vacuum.

Akua Donkor’s family oppose Roman Fada

Meanwhile, the family of the late flagbearer of the GFP expressed strong disapproval of the party's nomination of Roman Fada as its new leader.

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In an online video, the family contended that the party did not consult it before making the move.

They also indicated the move was inappropriate since it went against the family's customs and traditions.

A family representative who spoke to the media indicated that the family cannot decide on a successor until the funeral arrangements for their beloved are finalised.

Akua Donkor’s family make more accusations

YEN.com.gh also reported that Akua Donkor's family had spoken about the money they rejected from the newly appointed flagbearer, Roman Fada.

The family refuted claims that it had teamed up with him to take money from a particular political party to fund the funeral rites of the deceased.

Netizens who saw the video on social media were furious that the family had suddenly become interested in the political party's current affairs.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh