NDC confirms Joana Cudjoe as Amenfi Central Parliamentary Candidate

Joana Gyan Cudjoe has been re-elected as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate (PC) for Amenfi Central following the rerun.

The National Executive Committee of the party in a brief statement confirming her nomination indicated that Joana Gyan Cudjoe was elected through acclamation after the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) and her contender, Peter Yaw Kwakye Ackah withdrew from the race after vetting on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Out of the expected 1,490 delegates from the constituency, a total of 1,430 were present for the acclamation, today, September 8, 2024.

The rerun was due to the nullification of the earlier election by the Functional Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

In the earlier parliamentary primary conducted in Amenfi Central on May 13, 2023, Joana Gyan Cudjoe emerged victorious with 756 votes, beating incumbent MP, Peter Yaw Kwakye Ackah, who followed closely with 575 votes.

However, five contestants later sued the winner Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the NDC, and the Electoral Commission, citing that the winner forged her voter ID and NDC party card.

A few hours later, Joana Gyan released a statement acknowledging the decision by the leadership of the NDC and announced her readiness to contest in the rerun.

She believes the rerun will offer a “renewed opportunity to come together and build a stronger Amenfi Central Constituency”.

She assured members of the National Democratic Congress and the people of Amenfi Central of her commitment to progress, development, and empowerment.