Late Mfantseman MeYUR P’s wife tipped as NPP’s replacement in upcoming by-election

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In Ophelia Hayford in the central region, the Mfantseman MP is depressed and he will be a candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2020 parliamentary elections in the region.According to a report from Graphic Online, at the NPP meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, Ophelia Hayford, Assistant Chief of Police (ASP) was selected.

“As a police officer, Graphic Online also learned that she was reported to have sent her resignation letter to the police station. The state-owned Daily Graphic online portal reported that the NPP is expected to be announced later.

Ekow Kwansah Hayford, a member of the National Assembly in the 2020 general election for the KMT prime minister, was killed by suspected armed robbers on October 9, 2020 (Friday).

He submitted his nomination to the Election Committee on Thursday, October 8, 2020, in order to be re-elected in the election on December 7 when the unfortunate incident occurred.

Ophelia Hayford’s choice complies with Section 4 of the C.I. Public Election Regulations 2020. 127.

The law stipulates: “At the end of the nomination period, but before the election, if one of the candidates dies, the nomination period is extended for another 10 days.”