Tempane (UE), Oct 9, GNA – Mr Joseph Dindiok Kpemka, the Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, on Friday, filed his nomination forms to contest the Tempane constituency seat in the Upper East Region for the second time on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The Minister who is also the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) was flanged by his wife Mrs Pascalina Kpemka and party executives as well as a crowd of NPP supporters.
Mr Nang Abdulai, the Returning Officer of The Electoral Commission (EC), Tempane Constituency who received the nomination forms and other supporting documents thanked the Parliamentary candidate and said all the necessary documents requested were in order.
Mr Abdulai noted that the process of filing nomination forms formed part of significant stage of the electoral process towards organizing a successful election as it would inform the Commission on validity of each candidate in accordance with the constitution and the electoral rules and regulations.
He advised Mr Kpemka and his supporters to maintain decency in their campaign trail and avoid circumstances that had the tendency to mar the peaceful conduct of the election.
Addressing Party supporters after the filing in Tempane, Mr Kpemka expressed gratitude to members of the NPP for the support over the years and for endorsing him to contest again in the forthcoming general elections.
He noted that President Akufo-Addo led administration within the last three and half years had demonstrated good governance that translated into the improvement of livelihoods that Ghanaians needed to maintain them in power to do more.
The MP expressed confidence that the NPP had done a lot for the people of Tempane ranging from education, health infrastructure and employment creation among others that had never been witnessed in the constituency.
He urged the party supporters to intensify their campaign by explaining the massive development projects undertaken by the government for them to better appreciate the good works being done to improve upon their lives.
While urging his supporters to eschew violence during the campaign process, the MP expressed confidence that for the first time, the NPP would win both presidential and parliamentary position and urged the constituents to vote massively for the NPP in the December 7 polls.
GNA