Politics of Monday, 11 November 2019Source: Myjoyonline.comPeter Amewu confirmed as NPP candidate for Hohoe constituencyEnergy Minister, John Peter AmewuEnergy Minister, John Peter Amewu, has been confirmed as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Hohoe constituency for next year's election. Party activists defied a heavy downpour on Sunday to massively endorse Mr Amewu who once served as a Municipal Chief Executive of Hohoe during the John Kufuor-led government at a ceremony witnessed by government functionaries. He urged residents to vote for Mr Amewu because he will bring development to the constituency. Delivering his victory speech, Mr Amewu revealed that he has been rejected in his previous attempts in 2012 and 2016 to represent the party in parliamentary primaries for the Hohoe. He commended the delegates for the confidence reposed in him and promised to win the seat for the NPP.

Source: GhanaWeb November 11, 2019 16:43 UTC