Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Korle Klottey chairman, Nii Noi Nortey who is contesting the upcoming December 7 election as an independent candidate, has asked the party not to entertain any expectation of him returning to the party’s fold.
According to him, his decision to go independent was carefully considered and has the massive support of the constituents.
The Campaign Team of the 2016 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on the former , Nii Noi Nortey to rescind his decision to go independent in the impending poll.
The team wants the former party chairman to withdraw his nomination forms filed at the Electoral Commission of Ghana to contest the Korle Klottey parliamentary seat as an independent candidate.
Stephen Asamoah Boateng, a member the NPP 2016 campaign team, openly made this call when he accompanied Nana Akufo-Addo to address artisans at the Accra Arts Center on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.
Nii Noi decided to go independent after he felt that the NPP had given him a raw deal following his loss to Philip Addison in the party’s parliamentary primary.
He had earlier emerged victories in the primary but a court decision over what party members termed a botched election compelled the national executives to re-run the polls.
Philip Addison who lost the previous election prevailed but Nii Noi felt he was treated unfairly in the contest he was heavily tipped to emerge victorious.
After analyzing the circumstances that led to his loss in the election, he decided to contest the Korle Klottey seat as an independent candidate.
Asamoah Boateng told the crowd that the party stands a greater chance of winning the Korle Klottey seat if the former party chairman returns home.
Asamoah Boateng, assured the teeming crowd that the NPP will work hard to ensure that Nii Noi withdraws his nomination and rejoins the party as they seek to wrestle power from the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).
But speaking to Kasapa News, Nii Noi Nortey stated that the NPP appeal is late in the day as his mind is already made up and can’t be changed.
“I didn’t take that decision on my own volition, my constituents reposed trust in me and gave me the mandate to contest and represent them in Parliament. As a leader I have to listen to my followers, the decision to go independent lies with the people of Klottey Korle. For me it’s an honour that my constituents have called on me to come and lead them.”
He added: “I heard the NPP’s plea, but I’ll urge both the NPP and NDC to listen to what the people of Klottey Korle want and do as they have requested. I also appeal to both parties to rally their support behind me so we work together for the progress of Klottey Korle. They know that I’m the only person who can represent their interest in Parliament.”
Nii Noi Nortey emphasized that he’s not going independent because he’s bitter.
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YOU GUYS TO LEAVE NII ALONE OOOOH . NPP PEOPLE HAS NOTHING TO OFFER THE COUNTRY EXPECT INSULTS AND DISAPPOINTMENT AS U GUYS ARE DOING HERE. RESPECT YOURSELVES SMALL OOOOH NPP !!!!!!!!!
Nii Nio you are not thinking straight! When Hillary lost to Obama she did not go independent, she went along with him and today she is running for president. Patience is key in politics. What is an unemployed street boy like you going to do as an MP? You are an energy of progress. But as always your stomach must come first! You just made it easy for the NDC to win that seat. Maybe that was your goal all along.
There is more to the world than you think. Better put your thinking cap on and stop f000Oling!
GO DOWN TO YOUR GRAVE, FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
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NPP doesn't need you. It's victory is already assured and there is no role for you in it. Stop flattering yourself. You are not needed in NPP.
KORLEY KLOTTEY IS FAR BIGGER THAN JUST OSU. SO IF YOU ARE POPULAR IN OSU YOU ARE NOT POPULAR AT ADBRAKA OR ORDORNA
small boy you are not bigger than NPP. you can join Mahama l-000tng brigade. I can bet you that your political career will quench after the election. Selfish MP go away....
Political suicide. It's only an unthinking homosapien that doesn't see that change is coming.
I admire your confidence, Nii. Go ahead but make sure you win because if you lose, hmmmmmm, I don't know!!! Remember this saying, " the fly which does not heed advice follows the corpse to the grave". I wish you well.