Politics of Saturday, 7 March 2020

Source: kasapafmonline.com

NPP disqualifies Roads Minister’s challenger

Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Atta Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Atta

A lone aspirant contesting Roads and Highways Minister, Kwasi Amoako Atta in the Atiwa West Constituency race in the upcoming NPP primaries has been disqualified by the party.

Dr Samuel Owusu Akyem reacting to the development in an interview with newsmen said he may seek redress with the party in his disqualification in due time.

“There are a lot of things I’m not happy about, but I want to first meet my people before I comment or make public my next line of action,” he said.

Meanwhile, all four aspirants contesting Abena Osei Asare in the Atiwa East constituency have been disqualified.

They are Ernest Adade Owiredu, Kudjoe Amegah Kafui, Eric Agyarko, and Dr Benny Frank

The Regional executives are expected to brief the media at the Regional Coordinating Council in a short while.