The Assin North by-election will take place today, June 27, 2023, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that ousted former MP James Gyakye Quayson as an elected Member of Parliament.
The Court held that his election was null and void because at the time he filed to contest, he owed allegiance to another country contrary to Ghanaian laws.
In a press statement, the Electoral Commission indicated nomination forms will be available for download on its website from Thursday, June 1 advising interested persons to pick the forms when available.
“Accordingly, the Commission will receive Nominations from prospective Candidates for the Election of a Member of Parliament for the said Constituency. The Nominations will be received at the Assin North District Office of the Commission from Monday, the 12th of June, 2023 to Wednesday, the 14th of June, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on each day,” parts of the statement read.
The EC noted that the filing fee for the election is GHȼ10,000 per candidate.
James Gyakye Quayson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Charles Opoku of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and Bernice Enyonam Sefenu of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) are the three contenders for the position.
