THE aspiration of the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Aburi-Nsawam Constituency, Mr Magnus Opare Asamoah, to be in Parliament for the second time got dashed when he suffered a humiliating defeat by Mr O.B. Amoah, the Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Sports at the New Patriotic Party primary held at Nsawam yesterday.
The defeated MP, who is also the Deputy Minister of Transportation, polled 61 votes to lose the bid to Mr Amoah, who obtained 86 votes.
The tension-packed primary, which was kept under control by the heavy police presence, was witnessed by the party's Eastern Regional Executive, including its chairman, Mr Yaw Gyekye Amoabeng and Mr Alecs Agobo, the regional secretary.
Prior to the election, Mr Amoabeng had asked the delegates to demonstrate maturity and unity of purpose by accepting whoever would emerge the winner to enable him to win the seat for the NPP in the upcoming general election.
He also urged them to endeavour to put their differences behind them and forge ahead in unity by co-operating with the winner.
For their part, the two contestants outlined their vision and achievements for the constituency.
Mr Opare Asamoah particularly mentioned the construction of a number of school buildings and the dual carriageway from Nsawam to Aburi as a hallmark of his term as an MP.
For his part, Mr Amoah said since this year's election would be a straight battle between the NPP and the National Democratic Congress, he remained the better marketable candidate to win the seat for the party in the December election.
After being declared the winner, Mr Amoah commended Mr Opare Asamoah for the good work he had done.
"My election as the new parliamentary aspirant is not a personal victory, but that for the entire NPP family," he said.
Mr Amoah called for support and co-operation from the rank and file of the party to enable him to win the seat for the party.
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