A private businessman in Obuasi, Mr Kofi Appianin Ennin, has declared his intention to contest the Obuasi West Constituency parliamentary seat as an Independent Candidate, in the upcoming general elections in December 2024.
Mr Kwaku Kwarteng, the incumbent MP and Madam Faustilove Appiah Kannin, have filed to contest the seat as New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidates respectively.
Declaring his intention to his supporters at the Kunka Market Square in the Obuasi Municipality after a three-hour walk through the streets of Obuasi, Mr Appianin Ennin said he was coming to save the people of Obuasi West from the machinations of both the NPP and NDC.
He stated that the current delegates system to select a candidate to parliament is not the best, as huge money is doled out to influence the selection process.
The aspiring Independent Candidate said the money aspiring MPs spend on delegates was so huge that it could be used on something else that could benefit the entire people in the Constituency.
He stated, “Appianin Ennin as an Independent Candidate is not going to pay money to any delegate but expects the entire voter population of Obuasi West Constituency to vote for me.”
He pointed out that in his private capacity as a businessman he has helped many people by way of employment and also given out loans without interest to others. He promised to support a lot of people in Obuasi West if given the nod to lead them in Parliament.
A spokesperson for the ‘Appianin Ennin Supporters’, Mr. Kofi Owusu Ansah, assured that as a group they would raise money to buy nomination forms for him and campaign for him to win the Obuasi West Constituency seat.
From Frederick Danso Abeam Obuasi
