Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus and the newly elected independent Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, has revealed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has proposed not to contest his seat in the 2028 elections if he joins their caucus in Parliament.In a Facebook post on January 6, A-Plus disclosed that the NPP, led by Hon.

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Kennedy Agyapong, approached him with a formal offer that included several conditions, most notably the promise not to field a candidate in Gomoa Central during the next parliamentary elections.He further revealed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC), a party he admitted having a stronger emotional connection with, had also scheduled a meeting with him for January 7, aiming to secure his support in Parliament.

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“The NDC, with whom I genuinely wish to align, has also invited me for a meeting tomorrow at 8 a.m. While I have friends in both the NDC and NPP, they have to understand that I will have to disappoint someone tomorrow. Let me make this simple and clear: deep down, my heart leans toward the NDC, but I will ultimately side with whoever has my interest at heart and provides the best offer for me and the people of Gomoa Central,” he stated.<img

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alt="" class="wp-image-735540"/>Both the NPP and NDC are yet to comment on the claims made by A-Plus.The outcome of A-Plus’s decision holds significant weight, as Ghana's Ninth Parliament remains closely contested. The NDC currently holds 183 seats, while the NPP has secured 88, with four independent MPs and one seat yet to be determined. Both parties are

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actively engaging with the independent MPs in hopes of securing a strategic advantage in the House.

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