Three candidates from three political parties, namely the National Democratic Congress, (NDC), New Patriotic Party(NPP) and the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) have filed their nomination to contest the Jirapa by-election on April 7, 2009.
They are Mr Francis Bawaana Dakura, a 49-year-old anthropologist who is contesting on the ticket of the NDC; Mr Justin Dakorah, 58, a Director of Education and a former District Chief Executive for Jirapa, and a young, female teacher, Miss Joycelyn Angsiema, 33, for the DPP.
Mr Yahaya Mahama, the Upper West Regional Director of the Electoral Commission, in an interview told the Daily Graphic that as at the close of nomination last Wednesday, only the three candidates had filed their nomination.
He said the candidates, particularly those from the NPP and the NDC, delayed in filing their nominations because each of them wanted a strategic position on the ballot sheet.
He said the Jirapa bye-election was very important in the democratic dispensation of the country, and urged the electorate in the constituency to come out in their numbers to vote on April 7, 2009.
“Every vote counts, therefore I entreat all eligible voters to come out and cast their votes” he said.
The Jirapa by-election became necessary as a result of the death of the Member of Parliament (MP), Edward Salia.
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