The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the by-election in Ejisu, prompted by the passing of John Kumah on March 7, 2024, will take place on April 30, 2024.
The late MP, aged 45, succumbed to a brief illness, leaving behind a spouse and six children.
All nine aspirants vying to contest in the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary primary in the constituency received clearance from the vetting committee on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Nominations for the NPP primary opened on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, and all nine candidates had submitted their applications by the closing date of Thursday, April 4.
The NPP is slated to select a parliamentary candidate for the Ejisu constituency on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
As of now, no other political party has declared an interest in the by-election. The NDC has indicated that it is still deliberating on whether to participate in the by-election.
