President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that until he leaves power, no independent candidate can influence any form of development in the constituencies.

According to him, until 7th January 2025 when he leaves power, he has the final say in the country and its developmental projects.

His comments come on the back of Kwabena Owusu Aduomi‘s decision to quit the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and run as an independent candidate in the upcoming by-election in Ejisu.

“From today to 7th January 2025, the NPP government is in power under the leadership of Akufo-Addo. If you’re looking for someone who can convince the NPP president, then we need an NPP member and not an independent member who we don’t know. It won’t happen.

"I came here to plead with you to help me. You can see what is happening in Parliament now. We need a majority even if it’s one vote to help us compete in Parliament and that one vote is Kwabena Boateng.

"I know that Members of Parliament for Ejisu are mostly Ministers and even though there is a shorter time, I will see what I can do about it if you vote for him,” he told a cheering crowd in Ejisu.

The Ejisu by-election is slated for April 30, 2024.

The seat became vacant after Dr John Kumah lost his life on March 7, 2024.

He was said to have suffered a terminal illness and was being transported from Kumasi to Accra for onward transport to Germany but lost his life at Suhum.

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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has opted out of the by-election because they want to focus on the national election.

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