Tomtom goes solo in Manhyia South …as main contender disqualified

RICHARD ADJEI Mensah Ofori-Atta’s hopes of being elected as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairman for the Manhyia South Constituency, has been given a massive boost.

This follows the disqualification of one Owusu Sekyere, his only contender in the race, who is a civil servant and therefore does not qualify to take part in the party polls.

After the vetting of aspirants, the Committee unanimously concluded that Mr. Owusu Sekyere is a full time worker at the KMA and a Civil Servant on salary.

Therefore, he is prohibited from contesting under Article 94 (3) of the 1992 constitution.

“See the case of Local Government Staff Association of Ghana Vrs Attorney General & 2 Ors (Writ No:J1/16/2016. Delivered on 14/6/2017”, the vetting committee argued in support of its position.

The Committee, which is Chaired by Dr. Oheneba Owusu-Danso, took that decision following a petition from Kwabena Nsenkyire, the NPP Ashanti Regional First Vice Chairman.

As it stands now, Tomtom, who is a dyed-in-the-wool NPP member and a respected entrepreneur, would be confirmed as the new Manhyia South NPP constituency chairman.

Nsenkyire’s Petition

In the petition, Nsenkyire said “Owusu Sekyere is a deputy estate officer at the KMA”, so ideally he should have rescinded from KMA before picking forms to contest.

“That he is a civil servant hence falls within the civil service personnel in the state”, part of the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman’s petition, seen by the paper stated.

“That the neutrality principle of the civil service embedded in the laws of this state precludes any civil servant from partaking in partisan politics except he or she resigns.

“That Owusu is still at post and currently on strike as a member of CLOGSSAG for non-payment of utility bills by the government

“That Owusu Sekyere per the assertions paragraphed Supra is not fit to be before your committee let alone e cleared to contest by your outfit.

“I thus humbly pray that your Committee disqualifies him on the grounds aforementioned”, the well-written petition of Nsenkyire stated emphatically.

Tomtom’s Vision

Meanwhile, Tomtom earlier in his campaign, promised to support the Manhyia South NPP MP, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh aka ‘Napo’, to sustain his good works for the party.

He also promised to lead the party members to work harder than ever in order to win an avalanche of votes for the party to retain political power in 2024.