Kofi Adjei alias Otuo one of the parliamentary aspirants in the just ended May 13,2023 primaries of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Suhum Constituency of the Eastern region has hinted of his intentions to go independent if executives of the party fails to address his petition on electoral fraud that occured during the primaries.
Prince Kwadwo Addo Tabri polled 518 votes as against 510 secured by Kofi Adjei alias Otuo while Sammy Bruce Nyarko had 221.
Other aspirants Yermoh Richard and Rev James Ofoe-Batsa had 98 and 15 votes respectively out of 1357 valid votes cast with 8 rejected ballots.
However, Kofi Adjei has not accepted the results declared by Electoral Commission Citing fraud and irregularities in the voting process.
According to him, there were multiple voting and also non delegates voting.
Addressing a section of the media and hundreds of party supporters in Suhum on Thursday having been denied access to the constituency office for the presser ,Otuo Kofi Adjei said concerns raised before, during and after the election were not addressed hence believe it was deliberate attempt by constituency and some regional executives to manipulate the election in favour of his main contender .
“I have an evidence where the constituency secretary and and the regional executives had a conversation which indicate that Chairman Afadzi allowed certain individuals to vote twice and also allowed people who don’t qualify to vote , we are not here to put the party to shame rather we are here to say the truth”.
“I promise you that on the 7th December , 2024 Otuo Kofi Adjei will win the seat from the NPP and the means to win it lies in you and I our hands ,you haven’t heard from me so some of you are saying Otuo is going independent Otuo is going to court but when they ask you tell them that Otuo said 7th December 2024 the EC will announce me Kofi as the winner of Suhum Constituency ” he said.
He further accused the Constituency executives of using an amount of money received from the office of the former President John Dramani Mahama to sponsor one aspirant instead of sharing it to the delegate as it was intended for.
Additionally , he gave the party’s constituency and Regional executives one month ultimatum to immediately address all the concern he has raised else will advise himself.
The Gyaasehene of Suhum Nana Kofi Obeng accused the constituency executives for their bias in the entire election.
Nana Kofi Obeng cautioned the constituency executives not to take the 510 vote casted in favor of Otuo Kofi Adjei for granted stating it is indication that he has massive support of many party members in the constituency therefore should he go independent,the party will be at the receiving end.
Aggrieved supporters of the party threatened to vote skirt and blause in 2024 should Kofi Adjei Otuo goes independent.
Suhum constituency remains stronghold of the ruling NPP but Otuo is confident of winning the seat.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
