Former minister for Youth and Sports Dr Mustapha Ahmed has congratulated MP Yussif Jaja following the latter's  victory in their Ayawaso North contest.

Dr Mustapha's aim of returning to parliament faced yet another setback as he was defeated by the incumbent in  Saturday's NDC primaries.

His 255 votes were not enough to outfox Jaja who polled 557 to get re-elected to lead the NDC for the parliamentary contest in 2020.

The Ayawaso North has been one of the safe territories of the opposition NDC, having won since 2008 when it was created from the original Ayawaso East constituency.

In a statement, Dr Mustapha pledged his allegiance to the party, promising to work to "bring back NDC into power in 2020".

The Maj [rtd]) Dr, who until January 2017 was the MP for the Constituency, further asked all party faithfuls to unite for the December 2020 general election.

"On behalf of my campaign team, I would like to congratulate the incumbent Member of Parliament for Ayawaso North ( Hon.Yussif Jajah) for emerging the
winner at the just ended primaries," Dr Mustapha said in his congratulatory message.

"I am ready to work and support the incumbent to bring back NDC into power in 2020."

Read full statement below

Hon. Dr. Mustapha Ahmed (Ayawaso North Const.)

To: All Media Houses

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO HON. YUSSIF JAJAH.
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We thank Almighty God for yet another successful constitutional mandate for the election of a candidate for next parliamentary election.

On behalf of my campaign team, I would like to congratulate the incumbent Member of Parliament for Ayawaso North ( Hon.Yussif Jajah) for emerging the
winner at the just ended primaries.

I would also use the opportunity to thank all the members of my team for their hard work and commitment shown throughout the campaign period and beyond.

My appreciation also goes to constituency and branch executives (delegates),
electoral commission officials, the Police service, election observers and all other stakeholders for their contributions towards a peaceful election.

I am ready to work and support the incumbent to bring back NDC into power in 2020.
I urge all constituency members to forgive each other regardless of what happened before, during and after the election.

Long live Ayawaso North !
Long live NDC

Thank you.

............signed................

Dr. Mustapha Ahmed
(Former MP,Ayawaso North)
25/08/19