Former President and National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama has vowed to name James Gyakye Quayson as a minister if re-elected.
Mahama delivered the guarantee to Assin North constituents over the weekend, ahead of the area’s by-election on Tuesday, June 27.
“He [Gyake Quayson] is modest, God-fearing, and respectful to all people.” Nothing will prevent me from nominating him as a minister if God grants me the presidency. Look at what he has been able to do in terms of growth even as an opposition MP. “Imagine what he’ll do if he becomes a minister,” Mahama said.
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The Electoral Commission scheduled a by-election in Assin North following the nullification of the 2020 parliamentary election in the area, which was won by Mr. Quayson.
The Supreme Court, which nullified the poll, ordered Parliament to expunge Gyakye Quayson’s name from its records after finding the NDC candidate guilty of holding dual citizenship prior to filing to contest the 2020 polls.
The National Democratic Congress subsequently fielded Mr. Quayson as its candidate for the by-election.
