James Gyakye Quayson, the embattled Member of Parliament who is currently facing trial for perjury, has formally stated his desire to run in the June 27 Assin North bye-election.
Mr Quayson was removed from Parliament and his name was removed from the legislative body’s records after the Supreme Court ruled that his election in the 2020 elections was invalid due to his dual citizenship.
The Court ruled that his election was null and invalid because he owed loyalty to another nation at the time he applied to run, which is against Ghanaian law.
In a statement, Mr Quayson insisted that he duly renounced his Canadian citizenship prior to contesting the 2020 polls but said “the most important thing to me right now is to contest and win the bye-election which is the result of what the Supreme Court announced on 17th May 2023. I am determined to continue serving the good people of the Assin North with all my heart, soul, body and all the resources I can muster for the benefit of my constituents.”
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), on whose platform Mr Quayson stood in the 2020 general election, has already announced preparations to contest the bye-election and keep the seat.
The party announced it will keep Mr Quayson as its candidate in the by-election.
