2024 Election: Amenfi Central MP withdraws as independent candidate

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, Peter Kwakye-Ackah, has withdrawn his independent candidacy for the 2024 elections.

In a statement, Mr. Kwakye-Ackah explained that his decision aligns with the Sekondi High Court’s clearance of NDC candidate, Joana Cudjoe, to contest the election on December 7.

Given this development, the incumbent MP stated that contesting as an independent candidate is no longer viable with just 18 days left before the election.

“I would like to thank the Elders of the party and other leading members of the party for their invaluable counsel that has led to this decision in the supreme interest of the party,” a portion of the statement read.

This decision follows that of another independent candidate, Dr. Karl Mark Arhin, who also withdrew from the race to support Madam Cudjoe.

Addressing supporters at a rally in Kyeikrom on November 16, alongside NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, Dr. Arhin clarified that his independent bid was a temporary measure to safeguard the NDC’s presence in the race amid Cudjoe’s legal challenges.

However, it is not clear if Mr. Kwakye-Ackah will also lend his support to Madam Cudjoe.

Read the statement below:

PRESS STATEMENT

18TH NOVEMBER, 2024

WITHDRAWAL FROM AMENFI CENTRAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

I wish to inform the good people of Amenfi Central and the general public of my decision to withdraw my independent candidature from the 2024 Amenfi Central Parliamentary election forthwith.

Under the decision by the High Court and the Electoral Commission to clear the NDC’s parliamentary candidate for this year’s election, I believe that my reasons for filing to contest the election as an independent candidate are no longer tenable.

I would like to thank the Elders of the party and other leading members of the party for their invaluable counsel that has led to this decision in the supreme interest of the party.

Long live the NDC, long live Amenfi Central, long live Ghana.………………………………….
HON. PETER YAW KWAKYE-ACKAH
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, AMENFI CENTRAL