Dorcas Affo-Toffey, Member of Parliament for the Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, is supporting James Gyakye Quayson, parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming by-election in Assin North.
Mr. Quayson was removed as the representative for Assin North following a Supreme Court ruling and a by-election has been scheduled for June 27, 2023.
In an effort to garner votes for Mr. Quayson, Ms. Affo-Toffey and several NDC members of parliament campaigned in the Assin North constituency over the weekend.
They embarked on house-to-house, church-to-church, market to-market, among others to the campaign.
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Speaking to the media after the campaign, the Jomoro MP said both of us were in together but I am out by God’s grace”.
“We went up and down. Being in Parliament and not knowing what is coming was a difficult one but the God that helped me will also help you out,” she added.
Madam Affo-Toffey said, “We are very hopeful the electorates will vote for him [Mr. Quayson].
“If the people have decided and God is on your side, no human being can change it”.
She said, “We shall help with massive campaigns because this seat is dear to us as Minority in Parliament”.
Madam Affo-Toffey said, “Because of the hung Parliament if anything untoward happens, it will not help the minority so we are working hard as a minority caucus to ensure we win the seat”.
The MP expressed gratitude to the MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudjato Ablakwa, and the MP for South Dayi Constituency, Joyce Tetteh in the Volta Region for their tremendous participation in the ongoing campaign.
Gyakye Quayeson will be contesting Charles Opoku, who won the internal election organised by the New Patriotic Party in the Assin North constituency.
Charles Opoku polled 397 votes to beat his closest contender, Freeman Amoah-Kyei, who had 136 votes.
