Delegates in Wassa Amenfi East fail to re-elect incumbent MP

Wassa Akropong (W/R), June 21, GNA – Delegates in Wassa Amenfi East Constituency have failed to give the Member of Parliament (MP) another mandate to contest the Parliamentary seat.

The incumbent MP, Mr Patrick Bogyako-Siame, who was seeking re-election for the second term lost with 234 votes.

His only contender Mr Edward Amo-Acquah, an engineer won with 562 votes out of the 800 total ballot cast. There were four rejected ballots.

Addressing Party loyalties after the elections, Mr Amo-Acquah implored all NPP members in the Wassa Amenfi East Constituency to bury their differences and work to achieve a common goal.

He further asked them to remain united to enable the voting pattern favour the NPP in the upcoming December 7 elections.

The incumbent MP, Mr Bogyako-Siame, thanked the citizens of Wassa Amenfi East Constituency for giving him the opportunity to serve them.

Supporters of Amo-Acquah later took to the principal streets of Wassa Akropong to celebrate his victory.

GNA