James Gyakye Quayson, the NDC Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, is currently on trial. However, the proceedings have been put on hold as Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh, the trial judge, is going on leave. Justice Yanzuh was one of the 12 judges who sat during the legal vacation between August and September and is now required to take leave. During a court session on November 22, when the prosecution was supposed to call its third witness, the case was heard in chambers, with Defence Counsel Tsatsu Tsikata present. The trial was subsequently adjourned. There has been controversy surrounding the absence of the accused, as his lawyers claim he is in Canada for a medical examination. The court has ordered the trial to continue in his absence, a decision that his lawyers are contesting at the Supreme Court. The next court date is scheduled for February 7, 2024, which is two months and 14 days from now. The MP for Assin North is facing five charges, including Deceit of Public Officer, forgery of passport or travel certificates, knowingly making a false statutory declaration, perjury, and false declaration for office. He has entered a plea of not guilty and has been granted bail. Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0256336062

“I sought this position because of my deep commitment to the Assin North development agenda. I remain determined to mobilize resources from within and without to prosecute this agenda with all my energy, no matter the cost,” A statement made by the elected Assin North Member of Parliament James Gyakye Quayson after his victory.  According to Mr. Quayson, the people of Assin North have spoken. “They have said without equivocation that they want me to represent them in the eighth Parliament. They have told us to stop the politics and focus on solving their problems. This is a victory, not just for me and the NDC, but also for justice”. “I am deeply humbled by the confidence the people have expressed in what I stand for and what I have done. I am also fully aware of the reciprocal responsibilities that this massive show of confidence imposes on me. My solemn pledge is to work as hard as I can for the people who have made tonight possible.” Engaging the media, Mr. Quayson insists that his win was a win for the conscience of right-thinking Ghanaians who “could not be bought by money”. 17, 245 electorates voted for Mr. Quayson representing 57.56 percent cast, while 12,630 electorates voted for Charles Opoku of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) representing 42.15 percent of votes cast. Bernice Sefenu, a third contestant of the Liberal Party of Ghana, managed 87 votes, representing 0.29 percent of votes cast.   After declaring Mr. Quayson a winner by the Electoral Commission, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo extended his congratulatory message to Mr. Quayson and the other candidates.  However, the NDC General Secretary, Fifi Kwetey, described Mr. Quayson’s victory as a judgment on the governance of the NPP and added that is an indication that Ghanaians would vote the NPP out in 2024. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email: apexnewsgh@gmail.com  

The Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has already activated jubilation for its candidate in the Assin North by-election. According to the party, its independent collation of results so far from the 99 polling stations across the constituency shows that James Gyakye Quayson had polled 17,205 votes representing 57.4% of valid votes cast whiles his main contender Charles Opoku of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) got 11,389 votes representing 42% of valid votes cast so far. Liberal Party of Ghana got 85 (0.28%) of the votes becoming the third candidate. Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission is yet to declare a winner. If the collated result by the opposition NDC is confirmed, it simply means James Gyakye Quayson is returning to Parliament. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email: apexnewsgh@gmail.com