Assin North residents have received assurances from former president John Dramani Mahama that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will support them if they prevail in the general elections of 2024.
When James Gyakye Quayson won the by-election on June 27, Mahama gave a speech as part of the “Thank You Tour” in which he recognised the historical significance of Assin North and expressed optimism about the NDC’s prospects for retaking power in the future elections.
“The people of Assin North will have their name inscribed in gold if history is written about elections in Ghana. Our march to retake power has begun with the victory in this by-election. We will carry on this momentum into the general election in 2024. I believe in the omnipotent God to grant the NDC victory in the next election.”
He emphasized the party’s commitment to supporting Gyakye Quayson, who is facing legal charges related to his eligibility to contest in the 2020 general elections.
“The Dormaahene who is a respected High Court Judge has appealed to President Akufo-Addo and the Attorney General to discontinue the case because the prosecution is needless. But people vilified him for making such an appeal.
“Whatever they do, for us in the NDC, if the Attorney General discontinues the case, we’ll be okay with that, if he continues the prosecution, our support for Gyakye Quayson will remain resolute. We’ll support him in the morning, afternoon and evening.”
