Afenyo-Markin retains Effutu seat
Mr Alexander Ato Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, incumbent member of Parliament for Effutu, has been re-elected after beating two different contestants.
Mr Afenyo-Markin, who’s the Majority Leader in Parliament, polled 39,512 votes out of the 59,623 votes and Dr James Kofi Annan acquiring 19,383 votes whereas Ms Louisa Buabeng Independent had 81 votes.
In the presidential bid, former President, Mr John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic (NDC) secured 25,127 out of 58,275 votes, whereas Dr Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) recorded 32,200 votes with 1,348 votes rejected.
Mr Afenyo-Markin, after being declared winner, by Mr Rafai Sabtiwu, the Effutu Returning Officer of the Electoral Commission, gave because of the Almighty God for a way far he had introduced him and expressed appreciation to the constituency executives and all who supported him.
He acknowledged that the individuals of Effutu had been more and more supportive and had confidence in his management due to the varied tasks to enhance their lives.
He promised to work tougher to satisfy the aspirations of the complete citizenry.
Mr Afenyo Markin requested his opponents to unite and work with him.
Dr James Kofi Annan, Effutu NDC PC, alternatively, expressed concern about some malpractices within the train that wanted to be investigated to make sure that the anomalies had been corrected in future.
He additional expressed concern concerning the steady intimidation and harassment of members of the social gathering within the constituency.
Mr Annan thanked God for being with him in all his endeavours and counseled the teeming members and supporters of the social gathering for his or her steady dedication and dedication to the social gathering.
He urged them to not interact in any act that would disturb the peace in Effutu.
Source: GNA
