Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, has expressed confidence that the party will defeat its former Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, in the upcoming by-election.

Mr. Aduomi has decided to contest as an independent candidate, diverging from the party's candidate selection.

Last week, his team announced this decision, citing concerns over the NPP leadership's handling of crucial issues with the delegates' album, which they believe undermines its integrity and fairness.

Chairman Wontumi, speaking to JoyNews, expressed disappointment in Mr. Aduomi, emphasizing the party's readiness to face the by-election.

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi

"Honourable Osei Adjei was the MP, he was a minister, then you came to overthrow him. You also became Deputy Minister and John Kumah also came to overthrow you.

"So now why don't you want to follow the party? Even John Kumah defeated him and Honourable Kwabena Boateng will defeat him too.

"But at the moment, development is what the people of Ejisu need and I am going to support the elected candidate to ensure we do what we can to address all their needs and wants," he said.

Chairman Wontumi also raised suspicions about whether the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) was influencing Kwabena Owusu Aduomi's decision to run as an independent candidate.

"Is it the NDC pushing him? We are going to go deep into it because NPP has helped you, so you cannot be disloyal to this party. If we ask you what you have, it is all what NPP has helped you to achieve.

"This is what you can boast about. So if you don't allow Kwabena Boateng to go, how will your turn come again," he quizzed.

In response, the former MP has rejected accusations of betraying his party, citing unfair treatment as his reason for contesting independently.

Speaking to the media after submitting his nomination forms to the Electoral Commission, Mr. Aduomi expressed confidence in his chances of winning the by-election.

“I’m a civil engineer, I work. I’m not going to Parliament because I want money. If I want money I won’t go. I want to go to Parliament because I want to help my people the way I started and want to continue, it’s not about money.

"If I lose, I don’t care, but my people want me to continue with the good work I did, that is why they are calling for me. If I lose, there’s no problem, I will not quarrel with anybody.

“And I believe if they (NPP) also lose, they will not quarrel with anybody, it’s elections. The people will decide.

"But I’m not thinking of it (returning to NPP), not until they change the way they go about things, or until things are put right,” he stressed.

legal practitioner, Kwabena Boateng, emerged victorious

Kwabena Boateng, the second Vice Chairman for the Ejisu Constituency, is running on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party in the upcoming by-election. The National Democratic Congress has opted out of the election.