MoE PRO loses the Asante Akyem North primary to incumbent MP

The Public Relations Officer for the Ministry of Education, Kwasi Kwarteng in his bid to become a Member of Parliament of Asante Akyem North constituency has lost the NPP Parliamentary primary to incumbent MP, Honourable Andy Appiah Kubi.

“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to my campaign for the NPP parliamentary primaries in Asante Akyem North. Despite our strong efforts and unwavering faith in God, the results didn’t align with our endeavors.

I want to express my sincere appreciation to Hon Andy Appiah Kubi for his victory. Congratulations on winning the primaries. I’ve reached out to him to extend my congratulations and have pledged my unflinching support to work together towards the 2024 general elections.

A special thank you to my dedicated team for putting up the best political campaign in the history of the Asante Akyem North Constituency. Your hard work and commitment did not go unnoticed.

I also want to acknowledge the polling station executives (delegates) for their prayers, dedication, and support throughout this journey. Your role in the democratic process is invaluable.

Lastly, to everyone who contributed to my campaign in any way, your support has been truly appreciated. Though the results may not have favored us, we maintain confidence in the Lord and the democratic process,” Kwasi Kwarteng said.

Meanwhile, in a survey, the Ashanti Regional Caucus of the Friends of Bawumia (FOB), ahead of the January 27, 2023 primaries, projected the Education Ministry spokesperson to win the Asante Akyem North constituency seat.

The comprehensive opinion survey conducted among 300 selected delegates from the Asante Akim North constituency aimed to gauge voting preferences and trends within the constituency.

The survey delved into various aspects concerning the candidates, including their perceived strengths, preferences, commitment to specific candidates, assessment of candidate information, and predictions regarding the undecided voters.

The breakdown of the delegate preferences is as follows:

Andy Kwame Appiah Kubi: – 25%

Kwadwo Baah Agyemang: -8%

Stephen Obeng Saka: – 5%

Kwasi Kwarteng: -42%

Dr. S. K. Frimpong: -20%