Investigate nationality of Upper West Akyem MP - NDC executives
Some constituency executives of the Upper West Akyem branch of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) have petitioned the party leadership to investigate the nationality of the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area.
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According to them, the MP, Mr Joseph Sam Amankwanor who recently won the bid to re-contest the elections in 2016 holds dual citizenship and hence they want him changed as their parliamentary candidate.
Ghana’s laws prevents a person with dual nationality from running for public office.
They have since sent a letter to the General Secretary of the NDC asking for a committee to be instituted to investigate the matter.
A spokesperson of the group, Andy Awujah told Accra based radio station, Citi FM that they may be forced to go to court if the party does not address the issue.
He said they have credible information that the MP holds dual nationality of Ghana and USA.
There have been simmering tensions in the constituency since the former District Chief Executive of Upper West Akyem, Mr Derek Ohene Asifo contested and lost the November 2015 constituency parliamentary primaries of the NDC to Mr Amankwanor.
Mr Asifo has since been removed from office as DCE by the President.
