News:
July 20, 2011
The New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Okaikoi South constituency, Nana Akomea has said he would consider re-running the seat if it becomes necessary.
Nana Akomea had earlier announced his intention not to seek another term in Parliament.
However, following the unresolved impasse between Ahmed Arthur and Vicky Bright who contested the seat, there have been calls from the constituents for him to rescind his decision and re-contest.
This according to some members of the party is to ensure that the NPP retains the seat which has been in their grip since 1996.
Nana Akomea told Citi News a decision to run for the seat again would be based on his assessment of his party’s election dispute resolution committee’s decision.
He said, “I have had calls from several well meaning people mostly in the constituency and outside the constituency that in the light of the stalemate which never seems to end, I should consider standing again as some kind of a neutral or compromise candidate.
“At the end of the day, I want to see the NPP win the election.
“I want to see Nana Akufo-Addo elected the president of this country to take us to a more dynamic leadership so that is my overriding concern and if there is something I can do to realize this aim, why not? My party is supreme”.
Source: Citifmonline.com