Ebo Barton Odro to bow out of Parliament

Mr Ebo Barton Odro, Member of Parliament (MP) for Cape Coast North and First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has decided to not seek re-election in 2016.

He made this disclosure at the handover ceremony held by the Cape Coast Polytechnic Branch the Tertiary Educational Institutions Network of the ruling National Democratic Congress on Saturday.

The two-term MP, however, did not state reasons for his decision but pledged to throw his weight behind the party to retain the seat in 2016.

Already, about five persons, according to sources within the party, have expressed interest to contest the slot when nominations for the party’s primaries are opened later this year.

Among them are Mr Anthony Egyir Aikins, former Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive; Mr Charles Kojo Walker a businessman, whose posters and campaign materials have already emerged in the constituency; Mr Justice Kofi Boison, who contested but lost the last primaries, and Mr Kobby Acheampong, Head of the Ghana Investment

Whoever wins the primaries will be locking horns with Mrs Barbara Asher Ayisi, the New Patriotic Party candidate for the constituency, who will be contesting the seat for the first time. - GNA