Despite the Electoral Commission's disqualification, Amenfi Central NDC supporters rally behind Joana Gyan Cudjoe for the December 7 general elections.They remain steadfast in their faith, undeterred by obstacles.Joana Gyan Cudjoe has been vocal about her concerns regarding Peter Kwakye Ackah's loyalty to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
She's gone as far as labeling him a "Judas," implying his actions are driven by personal interests rather than genuine allegiance to the partyAmenfi Central constituency, one of 17 constituencies in Western Region, has historically been a stronghold for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), with a voter population of 70,000, primarily farmers engaged in cocoa production.Since its inception, the constituency has consistently been represented by male candidates from the NDC party.However, in a groundbreaking move, the party has elected its first female representative, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, marking a significant shift towards greater diversity and representationJoana Gyan Cudjoe, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Amenfi Central, has been on quite a rollercoaster ride.
After winning her primaries in May 2023, some party members questioned her eligibility, leading to a court case that prompted the party to annul the primary election and order a rerunIn a surprising twist, Joana was re-elected through acclamation after her contender, Peter Yaw Kwakye Ackah, withdrew from the race following vetting.
A whopping 1,430 delegates were present to witness her re-electionHowever, the current MP, Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah, has decided to run as an independent candidate in the upcoming elections.Just recently, on October 16, the Electoral Commission dropped a bombshell by disqualifying Joana Gyan Cudjoe as a parliamentary candidate due to a pending court caseThe constituency's communications officer, Obed Ammisah, sees this as a deliberate attempt to frustrate their candidate, but he says it's only fueled their determination to campaign even harder. "The Electoral Commission's decision to disqualify our candidate for Amenfi Central is undoubtedly disappointing, but we refuse to let it dampen our spirits.