The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will decide on the second deputy speaker of Parliament and independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Fomena, Andrew Asiamah Amoako, as its candidate for the 2024 general elections, Asaase news has gathered.

A reliable source in the party is saying that this development is a turning point for the relationship between the NPP and Asiamah, who was sacked from the party under fraught conditions.

This has also been proven by lawyer William Kusi, secretary of the Ashanti Regional NPP reconciliation committee.

Mr Kusi explained that this move was in the best interest of the party, given the unique circumstances surrounding Asiamah’s exit and his subsequent role in supporting the NPP’s majority in Parliament.

“Asiamah is coming and it is so because we need to secure the seat,” Kusi told Kumasi-based Oyerepa TV.

“It is important for people to wait for others to go so that they can follow. And I am sure that whoever is nursing that ambition should not throw it away…But for the love of the party and the fact that we want to break the 8, there are certain things we have to do differently. What is most important is the victory”, he stated.

“As a political party, people will always have concerns and so wisdom will tell you that call the people to resolve their concerns and let’s move on. And so these are some of the things we do as a political party to get everybody on board”, he further added.

Mr Asiamah’s exit from the NPP before the 2020 elections was fraught with controversy. Following disputes with the party’s leadership over internal matters, he decided to run as an independent candidate, which resulted in his expulsion from the party.

Nonetheless, he successfully secured the Fomena seat, a key win that left the NPP without a clear majority in Parliament.

After his re-election as an independent, Asiamah chose to join the Majority Caucus, enabling the NPP to achieve a narrow majority and retain control of the legislative agenda.

His decision to align with the NPP, despite his independent status, highlighted his dedication to the party’s broader objectives, even after being expelled.