Michael Nii Yarboi disqualified from Odododiodioo parliamentary primary by NDC

The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress has barred Michael Nii Yarboi from participating in the Parliamentary elections for the Odododiodioo Constituency.

This decision stems from a report submitted by the Special Committee tasked with investigating the violence that transpired in the constituency during the parliamentary aspirants’ vetting on October 13, 2023.

Furthermore, FEC has ruled that the other two contenders, Mr. Alfred Nii Kotei Ashie and Mr. Emmanuel Nii Kotei Ashie, whose supporters were implicated in causing damage to property during the vetting, will be jointly held responsible for all associated costs.

As a follow-up action, FEC has instructed its election directorate to promptly organize parliamentary primaries for the Odododiodioo Constituency.

During the vetting of parliamentary aspirants in Odododiodioo, Citi FM/Citi TV journalist Akosua Otchere was assaulted when aggrieved supporters, citing perceived unfairness, vandalized party property, including chairs and an air conditioner, and threw stones at the vetting committee.

Below is the full statement

The Functional Executive Committee (FEC), today the 28th of November 2023 at its meeting at the Headquarters has received the report of the Special Committee set up to investigate the violence that occurred at Odododiodioo Constituency during the vetting of parliamentary aspirants held on October 13, 2023.

The FEC after a careful study of the report has decided as follows:

1. That Mr. Michael Nii Yarboi is not qualified by the provisions of article 41 (8) (b) of the constitution
of the NDC and therefore cannot contest in the Parliamentary elections in Odododiodioo Constituency.

2. That the other two aspirants, Mr Alfred Nii Kotei Ashie and Mr Emmanuel Nii Kotei Ashie whose supporters the Committee’s findings reveal that they caused the damage to properties at the Center of the vetting are hereby surcharged jointly for all the cost of the damage at the centre.

3. That the FEC sends its apologies to Miss Akosua Octhere, the journalist who was manhandled on the vetting day and assures her the party will liaise with her to indemnify all her medical bills.

The FEC further directs its election directorate to take immediate steps to organize the parliamentary primaries for the Odododiodioo Constituency.