Claudia Abena Lumor Kwarteng, a businesswoman and CEO of Glitz Africa, has on Saturday filed her nominations to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries in the Oforikrom constituency of the Ashanti Region.

Hundreds of delegates, the youth, TESCON members, and party supporters including electoral area coordinators joined her to submit the form at the constit­uency office at Oforikrom.

Speaking to journalists after filing her nomination forms, Claudia Lumor said she was contesting to be able to develop the constituency.

She said that her desire to contest the seat followed her passion for the Oforikrom Municipality since she was born and raised in the community.

“I was born and raised in Oforikrom, I've always had the community in my heart and I've always from childhood been part of NPP, my parents have always been involved in NPP. I've loved and believed in the party from childhood age,” said Claudia Lumor.

She added that her desire to contest the seat followed overwhelming calls she received from the people to lead the NPP in the constituency after incumbent Dr Marfo indicated he would not run again.

The parliamentary aspirant said the progress of constit­uency was dear to her heart and that she would be the right person to give them the development when given the opportunity by party delegates.

“I have lobbied and supported the constituency with several developments, and with the character and maturity I've built for myself over the years if our MP is not going again, I know I will be able to bring a lot of developments and unity to the community,” she stated.

She said she had already secured several developmental projects for the youth in Oforikrom constit­uency and some of the projects she mentioned included, astroturf in Kotei, a football academy, renovation of schools in the municipality, a medical support system in the area and support towards the building of NPP's Oforikrom office.

Claudia Lumor said many of the people in the area were engaged in business and it was one of her priorities to boost entrepreneurship through lobbying for business incentives for the people and improving the business activities in the area, to enhance their economic livelihood.

Describing herself as “a solution-driven leader”, Claudia indicated she was ready to serve them when given the nod, to propel the develop­ment of Oforikrom and the entire communities in the constituency.

She added she was committed and would continue to be committed to the party and her con­stituency to deliver to the good people of her constituency.