Election 2016: NDC Upper West Akim MP pulls out of race

The National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary nominee for Upper West Akim in the Eastern Region will no longer contest in the November polls.

Joseph Sam Amankwanor, who is also the current Member of Parliament, withdrew his candidature for the 2016 elections for personal reasons.

The Deputy Eastern Regional Secretary of the NDC, Francis Annor Dompreh told Accra-based Citi FM that “indeed, the man has actually written to the National Executives and copied the regional and the constituency executives. The man has not resigned as a sitting MP, he has only withdrawn his candidature for the upcoming 2016 election based on personal reasons.”

Mr Annor Dompreh added that the party will soon open nominations for interested candidates to contest the area.

“The party will officially open nomination for primaries in the area and for those who are interested to pick their forms and contest. If your nominee has indicated to you that he can no longer contest,  you need to fill that vacancy so we need to have a candidate for the 2016 election. So the party will officially on Thursday open nominations,” he added.

Credit: Pulse Ghana