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NPP Primaries: O.B. Amoah Withdraws From Akuapem South Race In After Another U-Turn
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NPP Primaries: O.B. Amoah Withdraws From Akuapem South Race In After Another U-Turn

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • The Member of Parliament for Akuapem South, Osei Bonsu Amoah, has withdrawn from the Parliamentary primary
  • Amoah earlier indicated his unwillingness to seek a fourth term as MP for Akuapen South
  • The New Patriotic Party parliamentary primaries have been scheduled for January 27, 2024

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The Akuapem South MP, Osei Bonsu Amoah, has withdrawn from the New Patriotic Party Parliamentary primaries.

This is the second U-Turn the MP made after dropping out of the race before returning to pick nomination forms.

The Akuapem South MP, Osei Bonsu Amoah withdraws from race
The Akuapem South MP, Osei Bonsu Amoah (L). Source: Facebook/@Parliament of Ghana
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The other aspirants in the race are Kwame Ofori-Gyau, Eric Samuel Annor-Mensah, and Frank Aidoo, the Municipal Chief Executive for Akuapem South.

In a letter sighted by YEN.com.gh, Amoah indicated his unwillingness to proceed.

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The MP asked that this name be deleted from the ballot paper.

Amoah was seeking to represent Akuapem South for a fourth term.

The NPP primaries will take place on Saturday, January 27, 2024, in constituencies where the party has sitting MPs.

Over 18 sitting NPP MPs will not be seeking reelection in Parliament.

Among the noteworthy MPs leaving are the Majority Leader and Suame MP, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and First Deputy Speaker, Joe Osei Owusu, who represents Bekwai.

Some of these MPs have been in Parliament for about two decades.

Majority leader Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu is, for example, retiring from Ghana's Parliament after almost 30 years.

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Arhin was among a number of President Akufo-Addo's appointees who were victorious in the primary.

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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