Musician Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour, has announced his desire to contest for the parliamentary candidate seat of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asante Akyem South Constituency.
He makes this announcement after the party opened nominations for aspirants of parliamentary seats in constituencies in which the party won in 2016.
The former Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) President revealed his intention at a short media briefing in the constituency.
He said he took the decision to contest after seeking the face of God and consulting with family and friends.
Obour added that he will pick nomination forms on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the NPP office in Juaso.
The election of the parliamentary candidates for the NPP is expected to take place on April 25, 2020.
FULL STATEMENT
Once to every man, woman, and nation comes a moment to decide. Over the past few months after successfully leading the Musicians Union of Ghana for eight years many were the calls on me to avail myself for service to the good people of Asante Akyem South where I hail from.
I was not very clear in my mind then as I had other competing considerations. After very extensive consultations with my maker (God), immediate family, friends and loved ones, the call on me to avail my self to service is overwhelming.
The media carried several news articles of rumours of me going to contest the Asante Akyem South seat for parliament which I then responded was not a decision yet.
I am very happy to announce today the 24th Day of January 2020 that I, Bice Osei Kuffour (Obour) have firmly decided to contest the NPP primaries in the Asante Akyem South Constituency to serve my people and contribute to improve the electoral fortunes of the great New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the 2020 general elections when given the nod.
I thank my very loyal and dedicated followers for your prayers and support in arriving at this well thought out decision. I would be picking my nomination forms on Tuesday 28th January 2020 at the NPP office in Juaso.
God bless Asante Akyem South.
God bless Ghana our motherland.
Thank you
Signed
