Gomoa East by-election: NPP elects candidate

Mr Richmond Sam Quarm a 40-year-old accountant at the Controller and Accountant General Department was on Sunday elected as the party's Parliamentary candidate to contest the Gomoa East by-election.

He polled 41 votes to beat three other contestants, Mr Alex Evans Amoah, Miss Baaba Otoo and Mr Isaac Ehuma Armah who had 33, 6 and 10 votes respectively.

The election was supervised by Mr Frank Nunoo Gomoa District Electoral Officer.

Addressing members after the election, Mr Lord Commey National Organiser of the party cautioned supporters to refrain from complacency and work hard to enable the party to win the seat back.

The election of a candidate for the by-election came as a result of the death of Mr Emmanuel Acheampong, who was involved in a motor accident about a month ago.

Mr Commey stated that the election of the candidate marks the beginning of campaign to canvass votes from the electorate in the by-election on April eight and called on the other contestants to team up with Mr Kwam to win the seat.

Mr Samuel Obodai, MP for Agona West urged supporters to work hand in hand with the candidate to ensure victory.

Mr Quarm pledged to work with the electorate to enable the NPP to retain the seat.