The Member of Parliament for Effia, Joseph Cudjoe has accused the Western Region Secretary and Organiser of machinating forces against his candidature in the just ended New Patriotic Party Parliamentary Primaries.
Mr. Joseph Cudjoe who is also a Deputy Minister for Energy in-charge of Finance and Infrastructure, alleged that the two party executives; Charles Bissue and Abdul Ganiyu plotted to unseat him by introducing his opponent, Dr. Adwoa Kwegyirba into the contest.
“Regional Organiser, Ganiyu, and Regional Secretary Bissue, in their machinations everywhere, were just so exhibiting a kind of unpatriotic behaviour, calling delegates not to vote for me.
“They started three years ago…but I have been quiet. I was waiting for this result and speak to it. I’ve been waiting quietly, and every delegate knows that this is our story”
Hon. Cudjoe justified that the party executives circumvented the party’s constitution to get an ineligible aspirant to contest the primaries in the constituency.
He however entreated the party executives and delegates to unite and forge a fierce battle against their major political opponents to retain political power for the party.
“…the hatred has ended. Now they should come on board as party faithfuls for us to fight NDC”
Hon. Joseph Cudjoe polled 312 votes to retain his place on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party, for the upcoming general elections. His contender, Dr.Adwoa Kwagyriba managed with 105 votes of the total valid votes cast.