{"id":125159,"date":"2015-06-15T17:55:07","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T17:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=125159"},"modified":"2015-06-15T17:55:07","modified_gmt":"2015-06-15T17:55:07","slug":"defeated-npp-parliamentary-candidate-to-go-independent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2015\/06\/defeated-npp-parliamentary-candidate-to-go-independent\/","title":{"rendered":"Defeated NPP parliamentary candidate to go independent"},"content":{"rendered":"

An unhappy New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary\u00a0aspirant Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, who lost to incumbent Shirley Ayorkor Botchway in the Anyaa Sowutoum constituency, has hinted at contesting the seat as an independent candidate.<\/p>\n

Dr. Adomako Kissi who lost by just 41\u00a0votes fears, the NPP will lose the seat to the NDC under the watch of Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, hence his decision.<\/p>\n

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Shirley Ayorkor celebrating her victory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When asked by Citi News<\/strong> if he will be going for independent next time, Dr. Kissi gave an affirmative reply, \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want Nana to win. NPP doesn\u2019t have to lose this seat,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He expressed his love for all those delegates who voted for him.<\/p>\n

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Shirley Ayorkor and her team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meanwhile, incumbent Member of Parliament, Shirley Ayorkor Boctway who won the primaries called on her other contenders to come together to work for the party.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a lot of work ahead of us,\u201d she stated, \u201cIn 2016, we need to come together and work hard to win for NPP.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGoing forward, we are all working hard for victory in 2016,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

By: Selassie A. Amissah Mensah \/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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