Bolga MP concedes defeat

The Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central constituency, Mr. Simon Abingya, on Thursday conceded defeat to Mr. David Apasera, PNC candidate, in the December 7 election.

"Democracy decides, and the people have decided to go in for the PNC," he said.

Mr. Abingya said this at a press conference organised by the Bolgatanga Central constituency of the NDC to declare their stand, and to map out strategies for the forthcoming presidential run-off scheduled for December 28.

He noted that over-complacency on the part of the NDC campaign team was a contributory factor to the blow suffered by the party, adding: "It never dawned on me that NDC would suffer such a blow in this constituency".

He indicated that the second round of the presidential slot is crucial, especially when the voting pattern changed in the constituency in favour of the PNC, and urged the campaign team to double up their efforts in ensuring that the presidency goes to Professor J.E.A. Mills.

Mr. Abingya said having critically analysed the results, it was clear that key people in the party lost in their electoral areas at the constituency level.

He congratulated the Member of Parliament-elect and said he was ever ready to use his experiences to support the incoming MP to bring development to the constituency.

"My doors are open for him to come to me for any assistance from my experience," he assured.