Don’t vote for someone who’s likely to be imprisoned – Akufo-Addo to Assin North residents

Residents of Assin North have been urged by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to vote against James Gyakye Quayson in the impending by-election.

Voting for Mr. Quayson, according to him, would be a waste of time because he would probably be charged with perjury.

In an effort to increase support for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate in the Assin North by-election slated for Tuesday, June 27, he made the comment.

Akufo-Addo emphasized the need of making educated judgments when addressing a sizable crowd of Assin North citizens.

“It is crucial for us to exercise our voting rights responsibly,” the President stated firmly. “We should not support or vote for individuals who are entangled in legal controversies that may eventually lead them to face imprisonment.

“We need someone who can come and help you. Someone who will work in your interest. I heard Gyakye Quayson say that even in prison, you people will vote for him, can he work from jail? We vote for people to go to Parliament to work, how can he work from prison so don’t vote for someone who will end up in jail, vote for someone who can work to improve your lives.”

Due to the legal difficulties that James Gyakye-Quayson, the district’s former representative, had to deal with, there has been political unrest in the area.

In the impending by-election, he asked them to carefully consider the candidates’ biographies, credentials, and reputations before casting their ballots.

Additionally, President Akufo-Addo denied allegations that he tried to influence the court to rule against Mr. Quayson.

Following the annulment of the Mr. Quayson-winning 2020 parliamentary election in the region, the Electoral Commission set a by-election for Assin North.