Samira Bawumia's brother is running for the NDC legislative elections

General News of Thursday, July 18, 2019

Source: Edward Owusu

2019-07-18

In the run-up to the 2020 general election, the NDC launched its process of electing its candidates to parliament and, hopefully, regaining the majority status it had lost in the elections. 2016.

The constituency of Adentan, which historically sits within the NDC, seems to have one of the fiercest contests and what many have described as a cat-to-mouse affair.

Having previously declared their intentions and resumed their application forms, the three main candidates include a former ERM from the constituency; Benjamin Angenu, a former minister of gender; Nana Oye Lithur and the return of Adamu Ramadan, the 2016 NDC parliamentary candidate who lost his seat to the benefit of the Hon. Yaw Buabeng Asamoah (Director of Communications – BNP)

Although she has three (3) aspirants, the constituency seems divided between Nana Oye Lithur, who were expected to end up winning the Adentan seat if given the green light, and Adamu Ramadan seeking a coup. thanks for missing the first opportunity offered by the party's delegates.

By submitting his nomination forms, Adamu Ramadan and his followers began their march from the Adentan Barrier Police Station to the Adentan NDC constituency office, where they were handed over to the constituency officials.

Addressing the media about his motivation to participate in a new protest, Mr. Ramadan pointed to his efforts to build harmony within Adentan's constituency, as well as his likeable personality as a person. # 39; man of the people.

"Adentan is my home and I have been defending the interests of its constituents for many years. I think we have learned from 2016 and are ready to win the seat ''

However, addressing some of the delegates at the party office, they were concerned about Ramadan's true allegiance, citing his closeness to the ruling NPP government as a major conflict of interest for many worshipers.

Some delegates mentioned her sister Samira Bawumia, wife of the Vice President of Ghana, her brother Abu Ramadan, who was appointed Deputy Director General of NADMO by President Nana Akufo-Addo and his father Alhaji Ahmed Ramadan, Ghana's Ambbadador to the United States. United. Emirates (United Arab Emirates) has also been appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo.

These concerns, shared by many delegates, were why a presidential candidate for the NDC, John Mahama, lost for the first time in Adentan, as many supporters of the NPP voted for Ramadan because of his affiliations to the NPP and their flag bearer of the time, Nana Akufo-Addo.

In addition, Ramadan's silence on national issues and lack of criticism of the government's bad nuclear power policies exacerbated delegates' fears and confirmed his hidden love for NPP members due to flawless participation. from his family.

"As for Ramadan, he's a very nice guy, but I think he's an NPP agent at the NDC disrupting our votes, I'll share a meal with him, but I do not think I will vote for him.We need a candidate can win the Adentan seat, someone who is really NDC: mind, body and soul ".

Another delegate also spoke of the use of money to influence the delegates' decision as a major deviation for the primaries. He said that there should be a dialogue of ideas, in which the decisions of the delegates are based on the candidate who can deliver while bringing much goodwill to the constituency.

When asked who he would vote for, he stated that the two candidates had not submitted enough documents to merit his vote.

However, some representatives of Nima who were part of the entourage and loyalists of Adamu Ramadan; urged their fellow delegates to vote for Ramadan because of his years of service in the Adentan constituency.

"Ramadan has been with you for a long time, he is our brother, he is your brother and he deserves another chance".

Although the event was centered around Adamu Ramadan, we came across supporters of Nana Oye Lithur, who is expected to apply tomorrow Friday, July 19, 2019.

When asked to comment, they confidently baderted that their candidate represented a new dimension of leadership centered on the well-being of the people. They mentioned her work as a human rights activist, which earned her national recognition that earned her a ministerial position in the John Mahama administration. They further stated that their candidate had been tested without questionable affiliation, making her the best candidate to win the Adentan seat.

Overall, the scene is ready for a dynamic race in the Adentan constituency.