Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, who ran as an Independent candidate in the recent Ejisu by-election, has decided to return to the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
This decision follows a reconciliation with the NPP’s Ashanti Regional Council of Elders on August 5, 2024. Aduomi, a former three-time NPP MP for Ejisu, lost the by-election to Francis Kwabena Boateng, who won with 27,782 votes (55.8%), while Aduomi received 21,534 votes (43.3%).
The by-election was held due to the death of former MP John Kumah. Aduomi initially ran as an Independent due to concerns about the fairness of the NPP’s delegates list.
In a statement on August 6, the Ashanti Regional Council of Elders announced that Aduomi has pledged to assist in reintegrating his supporters into the party.
“Engineer Owusu Aduomi respectfully responded to overtures made by the Council of Elders and honoured an invitation by the Council aimed at getting him back into the fold. In a meeting characterised by frank and open discussions of issues that have happened in the past.
“Owusu Aduomi announced to the delight of the members of the Council of Elders that, he had put everything behind him and went on to announce his return to the party unconditionally.
He emphasised that his umbilical cord is planted in NPP and that the NPP runs through the veins of his blood.
Furthermore. Engineer Owusu Aduomi pledged to talk to his supporters and bring them back to the party.”
