The Amenfi Central MP, Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah, has dismissed concerns over the petition filed by the Minority caucus seeking to declare his seat vacant.
Speaking to the media in Parliament on Tuesday, October 15, Kwakye-Ackah expressed indifference toward the petition, stating that he is unbothered by the actions taken against him by his former party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Mr Kwakye-Ackah, who is now running as an independent candidate in the upcoming parliamentary elections, explained that his decision to part ways with the NDC was due to what he perceives as unfair treatment by the party.
He cited the NDC’s endorsement of his opponent as their preferred parliamentary candidate for the Amenfi Central constituency, which, according to him, left him no choice but to contest independently.
The MP emphasised that his focus is now on pursuing his independent bid and representing his constituents without the constraints of party politics.
He reiterated that he remains committed to serving the people of Amenfi Central, irrespective of the NDC’s actions or the outcome of the petition filed against him.
Addressing the ongoing controversy, Mr Kwakye-Ackah made it clear that he is unperturbed by the petition and remains determined to move forward with his campaign.
He believes his independent run is the best way to serve his constituency, given the circumstances surrounding his departure from the party.
“The announcement went out that I said I had given my support to the person who forged documents, and because of that, the court injuncted it [the parliamentary primary], and the person was declared unopposed. I felt that no, that is not fair. Sometimes they should treat people fairly.”
“If you say you are going to rerun, give everybody a fair chance, and if the person loses fairly, he will understand.
“Why should you open the nomination and just take my money, just keep my GH¢45,000, which is no small money so I have decided that if the people want me, I will go independent,” he told the press.