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Impending Assin North by-election:
Upon getting the notice from Parliament, we opened nominations in Assin North. - Henry Nana Boakye, National Organizer, NPP #PMExpress

Two people picked the forms and they have been cleared. We are hoping the constituency executives will choose one for us. - Henry Nana Boakye, National Organizer, NPP #PMExpress

The Press statement by the NDC was unfortunate and it appears not to be deep. I am not sure it is a reflection of deep thinking. - Henry Nana Boakye, National Organizer, NPP #PMExpress

Both our candidates are from Assin and far above 21. They are all Ghanaians who don't hold dual citizenship. We have not made any application to the EC for a transfer of votes or the gentleman in question. - Henry Nana Boakye, National Organizer, NPP #PMExpress

He did not vote in Assin North in the 2020 elections but he is a registered voter. - Henry Nana Boakye, National Organizer, NPP #PMExpress

When I saw this statement, I was surprised this was coming from the main opposition. This doesn't hinge on any law and appears to be speculation. - Henry Nana Boakye, National Organizer, NPP #PMExpress

The NDC's statement is very simple. As we speak we have 20 clear days to the by-elections and the said individual voted in Tarkwa Nsuem constituency. He has never been a voter in Assin North. - Mustapha Gbande, Dep. Gen. Sec, NDC #PMExpress

Is the NPP presenting a candidate who himself will not vote and yet expected to be voted for? - Mustapha Gbande, Dep. Gen. Sec, NDC #PMExpress

Our claim is not in contravention of the law the EC and the NPP are relying on. - Mustapha Gbande, Dep. Gen. Sec, NDC #PMExpress

You cannot release a press statement and accuse the EC and the NPP of being in bed to transfer the vote of a candidate illegally. - Henry Nana Boakye, National Organizer, NPP #PMExpress

This is not the first time we have presented a candidate who is not illegible to vote in that constituency. It happened in Kumawu and we won the elections. - Henry Nana Boakye, National Organizer, NPP #PMExpress

This can be a campaign message against the candidate. It presents an interest scenario. - Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, Political Scientist #PMExpress

We stand by our statement that the NPP is in cahoot with the EC to smuggle the details of someone who is not a registered voter in the constituency into the register. - Mustapha Gbande, Dep. Gen. Sec, NDC #PMExpress

As long as he is not illegally imported into the voter register in the constituency, we don't see it to be a crime but if they bring his name, we will have a cause for action. - Mustapha Gbande, Dep. Gen. Sec, NDC #PMExpress

The section the NDC quoted doesn't count because we have not triggered such a thing. - Henry Nana Boakye, National Organizer, NPP #PMExpress

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