Former Independent Parliamentary Candidate for Tema East Constituency in 2016 election, Mr Theophilus Nii Ankamah Densu-Tetteh, on Wednesday explained reasons for re-joining the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

"I actually returned to my mother party in the build up to Election 2020 after Mr Isaac Ashai Odamtten, the current Member of Parliament (MP) for Tema East Constituency won the party’s primaries and sought for my support," he explained.

According to him, he resigned from the party in 2016 to prove a point that the party structures at the time, were not working for which reason he decided to contest as an independent candidate.

"The MP reminded me that we are both from one mother and father so why were we trying to divide ourselves in the Constituency; we can do it better when we come together," he intimated.

Mr Densu-Tetteh told the Ghana News Agency in an interview at Tema that, going forward, he had no intentions of contesting in any race like primaries while Mr Odamtten remained the NDC MP.

“I may consider to contest only if the MP, Mr Odamtten decides not to contest for the seat again,” he said.

In a related interview, Mr Odamtten, told the GNA that Mr Densu-Tetteh was coopted to serve as his aide. Since then, he has shown commitment to the party's cause and participated in all activities of the party.

He said, "If a party member is ready to serve, you must allow and I am proud of the contributions he is making and I am happy to refer to him as my aide because the reality is, he is giving me a lot of assistance."

Mr Odamtten noted: "I came into the NDC Primaries from the background as a former TMA Chief Executive Officer so I understood a few challenges of the constituency and I didn't have to be self-concerted to believe that I can do it all so recognizing his track record I approached him and smoked the peace pipe.

"I told him in the past if nobody saw your talent, I know what you are made of, and you carry something that can help the cause of the NDC in Tema East."

According to Mr Odamtten, his election as MP was ordained by God. This is because many people helped to make it possible. He expressed gratitude to all for their support in capturing the seat and indicated that if they work together the constituency would develop for the benefit of all.