Politics of Monday, 22 June 2020Source: GNAFormer BOST CEO wallops Regional Minister in NPP primaries in Western NorthAlfred Obeng Boateng won the primaries by 580 votesThe former Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Alfred Obeng Boateng has defeated the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) who doubles as the Western North Regional Minister, Mr. Kingsley Aboagye Gyedu in the just ended New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries. Mr. Alfred Obeng Boateng won the primaries by 580 votes as against his contender and incumbent MP who had 188 votes with 17 absentee delegates. The Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Constituency in the Western North Region (WN/R) was described by political analysts as one of the hot spots area as far as the contest was concerned. In the electioneering campaign, the incumbent had ranted that the former BOST CEO would be carried away by an ambulance he (the Regional Minister) would provide after the declaration of the election results, but unfortunately luck eluded him as he loss miserably. The elected candidate, Alfred Obeng Boateng in an interview with journalists thanked the entire delegates and Party members for their unflinching support.

Source: GhanaWeb June 22, 2020 02:03 UTC