The parliamentary aspirant who was earlier disqualified in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries for the Tema West constituency, has been cleared by the party’s Appeals Committee to contest, sources close to the party have told Citi News.
Some delegates claim his disqualification was masterminded by Naa Torshie Addo, the incumbent Member of Parliament of the constituency.
However the Greater Accra Regional Chairman, Mr. Ishmael Ashitey earlier told Citi News that Mr. Ahenkorah was disqualified for failing to nurture the party at the constituency level.
“In the case of Carlos, they say he has not nurtured the party at the constituency. I know he has nurtured the party itself at so many levels. But I am not a member of the constituency so that one I cannot tell. That is the reason why they decided to disqualify him,” Chairman Ashitey said.
Mr Ahenkorah debunked claims that he had not nurtured the party and listed his contribution to the party.
“My response was based on the fact that the nurturing that they have in the form does not necessary mean that you need to give money to the chairmen but whatever impact you make on the ground to improve the fortunes of the party.”
He was tipped as one of the aspirants with the capacity to unseat incumbent NPP MP, Naa Torshie Addo.
Ballot
Balloting was done for the constituency this [Thursday] morning.
Carlos got the first spot on the ballot sheet followed by Naa Torshie and Adwoa Amoako.
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