Bantema NPP Chairman snubs MP at constituency executive election re-run
Fiifi Mensah, the incumbent NPP Chairman, allegedly snubbed the area's Member of Parliament, Francis Asenso-Boakye, during exchange of pleasantries shortly before proceedings began for the re-run of the constituency executive election at the Kumasi Culture Centre. Mr. Mensah was seen moving through the voting centers exchanging handshakes with delegates, but when he got to where the MP was seated, he bypassed him and continued greeting other delegates without acknowledging the MP.
Eyewitnesses at the venue said the Chairman's action drew murmurs from delegates, with some describing it as "unfortunate." Both Mr. Mensah and Mr. Asenso-Boakye were present for the exercise, which is being supervised by the Electoral Commission and representatives from the regional and national executives. As of the time of filing this report, neither the Chairman nor the MP had commented publicly on the incident. Sources allege that the current Bantema Constituency Vice Chairman, Kingsley Atta, is being supported by the MP in a bid to unseat the incumbent Chairman.
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Tension was palpable at the Bantema constituency executive election re-run involving the incumbent NPP Chairman and the area's Member of Parliament.
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