NDC not contesting Abuakwa North by-election

• Accra, March 3, GNA – The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has decided not to contest the Abuakwa North Constituency by- election scheduled for this month.

  “We were stunned by the death of the late Member of Parliament (MP) Joseph Boakye Danquah Adu of the Abuakwah North Constituency, particularly circumstances surrounding his gruesome murder that brought the nation to a standstill.

 “The NDC is of the opinion that the scar of grief and sorrow emanating from such barbaric act would take a longer time to heal, and it would be appropriate to desist from any act that has the tendency to aggravate the pain that J.B.’s family has been subjected to.

    “We wish to indicate that we share in the grief and trauma the late MP’s family and constituents, indeed the nation are going through and, therefore it would be insensitive and unsympathetic on the part of the NDC leadership and followers to actively participate in such by-election,” the NDC stated in a statement.

    The statement signed by Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, NDC General Secretary and copied to the Ghana News Agency explained that the NDC does not want to be beneficiaries of a criminal act.

    “We know that this decision will bring disaffection with some of our supporters because the Abuakwa North happens to be one of the constituencies which are winnable by the NDC.

    “We wish, however to urge our supporters that we are working towards taking that seat from anybody who contests in the November 2016 elections.

    “The NEC wishes, on behalf of the Party to extend our condolences to the bereaved family of the late J.B. Danquah Adu and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a whole.