News:
September 24, 2012
The Independent Member of Parliament for Bekwai Hon .Joe Osei-Owusu has won the Bekwai constituency primary organized by the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
He garnered an amazing 476 votes to defeat former Minister and MP, Hon Kofi Opuku Adusei who polled an insignificant 37 votes.
Speaking on Okay FM on Monday 24th September, Hon. Osei Owusu thanked the delegates for the trust reposed in him, and promised that he would work hard to ensure a resounding victory for the NPP in both presidential and parliamentary elections come December.
He noted that his efficient work as an MP, his love for his constituents and his readiness to assist people in need endeared him to the delegates which translated into the massive win for him.
Hon. Joe Osei-Owusu who is a Member of the NPP has been in Parliament for almost four years as an Independent Member of Parliament but decided to side with the Minority(NPP) side in Parliament.
In 2008, Mr Osei-Owusu, a former DVLA boss, lost the primaries to the then incumbent MP who was then Deputy Minister for Fisheries by a single vote.
This led to several agitations by the supporters both contestants which resulted in Hon. Osei Owusu deciding to contest an Independent Candidate in the 2008 Parliamentary election and won convincingly.
His action was in contravention of the party’s constitution which made the NPP sack him from the party, but was extended an olive branch by the party hierarchy after he decided to seek re-election on the party’s ticket.
Kwadwo Anim/Ghanamps.gov.gh