Nurein Shiabu Migyimah, the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) candidate for Assin Central parliamentary seat, has been dropped from the race following his conviction for immorality and anti-party activities.

Following thorough inspections and considerations, the NDC’s Central Regional Functional Executive Committee resolved to immediately withdraw Nurein Shiabu Migyimah’s candidacy in response to complaints lodged against him.

”Following the interrogation and deliberations on the reports of immoral acts and anti-Party conduct received by R-FEC against the Assin Central Parliamentary Candidate (PC), Nurein Shiabu Migyimah, at the R-FEC meeting held on Tuesday 25th June, 2024, the Regional Functional Executive Committee after conducting its preliminary investigation and examining the matter minutely and exhaustively further consulted key stakeholders in the region and the leadership of the Party at the National level resolved that, Nurein Shaibu Migyimah be withdrawn as the 2024 Assin Central Parliamentary Candidate of the NDC with immediate effect” a press statement from the NDC reads.

Nurein Shiabu Migyimah will also be suspended for six months while the Regional Disciplinary Committee decides how to handle the situation, according to a letter from the Regional Functional Executive Committee to the NDC’s Assin Central chairman.

Below is the full statement.

The Regional Functional Executive Committee (R-FEC) sends you warm greetings.

Following the interrogation and deliberations on the reports of immoral acts and anti-Party conduct received by R-FEC against the Assin Central Parliamentary Candidate (PC), Nurein Shiabu Migyimah, at the R-FEC meeting held on Tuesday 25th June, 2024, the Regional Functional Executive Committee after conducting its preliminary investigation and examining the matter minutely and exhaustively further consulted key stakeholders in the region and the leadership of the Party at the National level resolved that, Nurein Shaibu Migyimah be withdrawn as the 2024 Assin Central Parliamentary Candidate of the NDC with immediate effect.

Furthermore, R-FEC has suspended Nurein Shaibu Migyimah forthwith for six months and has referred the matter to the Regional Disciplinary Committee for adjudication. Also, the Party membership of Nurein Shiabu Migyimah stands suspended until the final determination of his case by the Regional Disciplinary Committee.

Kindly take note of this decision of R-FEC and communicate it formally to Nurien Shaibu Migyimah, all Constituency, Ward, Branch and the rank and file of the party in the constituency.

Please treat as urgent and do the needful immediately.

I count on your cooperation to ensure strict compliance to this directive without fail.

Thank you.