President Akufo-Addo has denied claims of being behind the prosecution of embattled former MP for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson. He says he has never interfered in the work of the judiciary throughout his stay in office as President.
Addressing supporters of the NPP at Assin Bereku in the Central Region ahead of the June 27, 2023, by-election, President Akufo-Addo insisted that Mr. Quayson is being prosecuted because he found himself on the wrong side of the law”.
He quizzed the difference between Mr. Quayson and the former MP for Bawku Central, Adam Sakande who was prosecuted and convicted for a similar offence.
“We need someone who can come and help you. Someone who will work in your interest. I heard Gyakye Quayson say that even in prison, you people will vote for him, can he work from jail?
We vote for people to go to Parliament to work, how can he work from prison so don’t vote for someone who will end up in jail, vote for someone who can work to improve your lives.”
The Constituency has been grappling with political uncertainty due to the legal challenges faced by its former Member of Parliament, James Gyakye-Quayson.
