The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has formally announced its decision not to participate in the upcoming by-election in Ejisu, scheduled for April 30.

The election follows the passing of the Member of Parliament, John Ampontuah Kumah.

Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the General Secretary of the NDC, clarified that the party's focus is squarely on preparing for the main parliamentary elections slated for December.

In a media interview on Monday, April 15, Mr Kwetey reiterated the NDC’s stance regarding the by-election, emphasising their dedication to the groundwork for the December polls.

“NDC will officially not be taking part in the Ejisu by-election. We have already set into motion processes leading to December 7, just a few months away.

"We want to continue those processes and ensure that come December 7, we are prepared to combat in all the constituencies and Ejisu will be one of them."

"So for this particular by-election, NDC will not be part of it. We are very confident about the processes we have in place. We just want to make sure we have the time to implement them fully.

"And between now and December 7, we will be in the position to make sure we are deploying everything that we have done so that really will be the way we want to go.”

Meanwhile, delegates from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the constituency have already chosen their candidate for the by-election.

Kwabena Boateng, the second Vice Chairman for the party in the constituency, emerged as their candidate after delegates cast their votes last Saturday, April 13.