I’ll win Tuesday’s Ejisu By-election – Owusu Aduomi declares

Source: tntnewspapegh.com

The former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti Region, who doubles as an independent parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Ejisu By-election, Engineer Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, has predicted that he will win the by-election on Tuesday, 30th April 2024.

Kwabena Owusu Aduomi

Even though he was very confident of a massive victory, he didn’t give a margin of victory. “I can tell you that with the kind of massive support I’m currently enjoying from nananom, market women, drivers, among other electorate, because of my good works as a former MP for 12 years, the voters are determined to vote for me to come and continue my good works,” he said with confidence.

Speaking to the media on Thursday, 25th April 2024, ahead of the by-election, Aduomi commended the people of Ejisu for their show of support in appreciation of the good things he did for the constituency and what he is still doing, even though he is currently not an MP.

He is credited for lobbying for massive road infrastructure for the constituency when he was the MP. He also helped to ensure improvement in healthcare, including the construction of markets and mechanised boreholes in the Ejisu Constituency during his 12-year tenure as MP and as Deputy Roads & Highways Minister for four years during President Akufo-Addo’s first term in office.

According to him, most of the projects, such as the construction of markets and mechanised boreholes, were personally financed … due to inadequate funds.

“l believe politics is all about emphasising and improving the welfare or well-being of your people,” he said.

Concerning why he didn’t contest on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after the demise of the incumbent MP, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, Owusu Aduomi said his decision was informed by the Ejisu polling station executive elections that were marred by irregularities. According to him, that elections would have been deemed unacceptable in any serious democratic society.

He added that instead of adhering to democratic process, the late MP of Ejisu, with the assistance of the regional executives of the NPP, arbitrarily handpicked individuals to fill key positions—a blatant disregard for the party’s constitution and its fundamental principles.

The issue has rightfully stirred vehement protests from concerned party members and stakeholders across the nation. The issue has even found its way into the courts for adjudication, underscoring the gravity of the situation and the need for redress.

“My decision to contest the by-election as an independent candidate underscores my unwavering commitment to upholding democratic values and ensuring transparency and accountability within the party. By refusing to participate in an ostensibly flawed process, I’m sending a clear message that integrity and fairness must prevail, even at the expense of personal political aspirations,” he stressed.

He, therefore, appealed to the electorate of Ejisu to go out in their numbers and vote No.4 for him on Tuesday for their own betterment.