Mr. Freeman Dankwa, the Biakoye Constituency Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Oti region, expressed his strong belief that throwing the party’s support behind Dr. Frank Yirenkyi would secure victory for the NPP in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Dr. Yirenkyi, a Senior Urologist at the Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua, has picked a nomination form to contest the NPP’s upcoming parliamentary primaries.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mr. Dankwa revealed that Dr. Yirenkyi was the only candidate who had picked nomination forms at the time of the interview, though he was yet to file them.
According to Mr. Dankwa, during interactions with party delegates, many expressed their desire for Dr. Yirenkyi to contest unopposed. This support stems from Dr. Yirenkyi’s impressive track record, including various social, education, and health initiatives, such as free health screenings, in the Constituency.
As a parliamentarian, constituents hope to see tangible initiatives in their communities, and they believe that Dr. Yirenkyi is capable of fulfilling these expectations effortlessly.
Mr. Dankwa acknowledged that primary elections often divide party members in Biakoye Constituency, as is the case in some other constituencies. However, he expressed his hope that Dr. Yirenkyi would be the sole candidate in the end, as it would help unite the party and increase their chances of winning the seat from the NDC in the upcoming polls.
The nomination forms for orphan constituencies were available from Tuesday, July 11, 2023, and the filing period will close on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
