Hon. Yaw Baah, a former Member of Parliament for Kumawu in the Ashanti Region, has pulled out of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primary to elect a candidate to represent the party in the impending bye-election in the constituency.
In a letter written to the party, he said he had considered his political status and pedigree within the large family and has come to the conclusion that “the last atom of my ‘political breath’ should be at the disposal of the National Front, rather than at the periphery of Kumawu.”
The following is the letter he wrote to the party announcing his withdrawal.
RE: WITHDRAW OF CANDIDATESHIP PER THE PENDING KUMAWU BYE ELECTION
I write formally in reference to the above subject.
Having considered my political status and pedigree within the large family, I have come to the conclusion that the last atom of my “political breath” should be at the disposal of the National Front, rather than at the periphery of Kumawu.
I see myself as a great player in our scheme of things as far as “Breaking the 8” mantra is concerned. I believe the interest of my beloved Kumawu will be better served, if I stay outside and help unify our party in the constituency.
It has never been my hallmark of embarking on endorsement spree.
However, with the Kumawu peculiar situation, coupled with lasting peace demands, I entreat all delegates to vote en-mass for my niece, “Obaatanpa Serwaah”, whose mother once presided over [the] Sekyere East District Assembly, between 2003 and 2007, before Kumawu was carved out of Effiduase/Asokore.
She is also considered not belonging to any of the two powerful blocks in Kumawu.
Concluding, I take the opportunity to express my profound appreciation and gratitude to the Kumawu Traditional Council, spearheaded by the indefatigable Omanhene Barima Sarfo Tweneboa Kodua, for their enormous support.
Thank you all, and best wishes to all fellow Kukrudites
Yours sincerely,
Opanin Yaw Baah
