Claims that the New Patriotic Party wants to rig the upcoming by-election in Ejisu have been sharply refuted by President Akufo-Addo.

Speaking to the electorate, the President urged them to deny the claims made by Kwame Owusu Aduomi, the Independent Parliamentary Candidate.

He emphasized that Mr. Aduomi’s two terms as the party’s representative for the Ejisu Constituency were not obtained by the NPP by rigging earlier elections.

The President expressed his complete surprise at Mr. Adoumi’s choice to run as an Independent Candidate in the upcoming by-election, calling the action “ambiguous.”

“In 2008, when he defeated the incumbent MP, who was even a Cabinet Minister, did the NPP rig the elections for him? So why does he now allege that we will rig the elections just because he has been defeated by someone else? Is this fair?” he asked.

“We oppose any independent candidate whose background is unknown to us. We’re uncertain if influential figures are influencing their decisions. We refuse to accept this. It’s not something we’ll tolerate.”

In addition, the President emphasized that he was in charge of all road projects in the nation and asked the people of Ejisu to deny Mr. Aduomi’s assertions that he led road infrastructure projects in the region.

Speaking at the NPP’s last rally in Ejisu before the by-election on Tuesday, President Akufo-Addo urged voters to support Kwabena Boateng, the party’s candidate, in order to help the NPP keep its majority in Parliament.

“We require a parliamentary majority. You’ve witnessed the challenges we face due to our current numbers in Parliament. Therefore, even if it’s just by one vote, we must secure a majority to fulfil our mandate. And that decisive vote rests with Kwabena Boateng,” he said.