NPP’s withdrawal from Tamale Central by-election is a strategic move- Adomako Kissi-
Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, Dr. Adomako Kissi, has defended the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to abstain from contesting the upcoming Tamale Central by-election, calling the move a calculated and strategic one, rather than an act of political magnanimity.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Tuesday, August 12, Dr. Kissi emphasized that the NPP’s internal assessment revealed that the constituency presented little chance of success, making it a wise choice for the party to focus its resources elsewhere.
He argued that contesting in Tamale Central, a constituency long dominated by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), would be an inefficient use of the party’s time and funds. Instead, those resources could be better spent in areas with more competitive prospects for victory.
“This is not necessarily about the death. The numbers for specifically Tamale Central are not favourable, and I think that as a serious country, all the hustle related to a by-election won’t be worth it. Some places are very strongholds for a particular party, no doubt.”
“From time in history, it has been NDC. The reality is that this seat has consistently been held by the NDC, and it will undoubtedly remain so. For lack of a better word, you choose your battles, so the NPP has chosen theirs. This is not a favour but a pragmatic decision made, and out of all of this, it is the future that matters,” he said.
His comments came after the NPP formally announced that it would not field a candidate in the Tamale Central by-election, triggered by the unfortunate death of the area’s Member of Parliament, Alhaji Dr. Murtala Muhammed, in the August 6 helicopter crash.
Dr. Muhammed was among the eight victims of the crash in Adansi Akrofuom, Ashanti Region.
The NPP’s decision to withdraw from the race was confirmed in a statement issued by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, following a National Steering Committee meeting on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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