[ 2017-02-16 ]

I pulled out due to insults – E.T Mensah
A former lawmaker of Ningo-Prampram, E.T Mensah,
has disclosed he pulled out of the Council of
State race in the Greater Accra region because of
the insults hurled at him.

The former Minister of Sports announced his
withdrawal a few hours before polls opened
nationwide, citing “personal reasons.”

However, in an interview with Accra-based Citi FM,
Mr. Mensah revealed his grandchildren could no
longer stomach the invectives coming at him
through social media, and had to prevail on him to
withdraw.

“When I read that thing [threats and insults
from the Ga-Dangbe Youth] I was appalled and
because of it my grandchildren sent me a plea to
review [my decision],” the former Mayor of Accra
remarked.

The leading member of the opposition National
Democratic Congress, however, denied reports in a
section of the media that he is bitter, having
lost an internal poll prior to the 2016
parliamentary elections.

“Don’t mind the rumours going round,” Mr.
Mensah opined. According to him, he had the
backing and endorsement of the party, specifically
the “NDC Greater Accra Regional Council of
Elders” during a meeting before going public
with his intention.

Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer of the
Ideal Financial Holdings Dr. Nii Kotei Dzani has
won the Greater Accra region Council of State
election.

Dr. Dzani who was voted the Banking & Finance
Entrepreneur for the year 2015 at the sixth Ghana
Entrepreneur Awards polled 20 votes followed by
Nene Kanor Attiapah with 12 votes.

The other candidates failed to attract a single
vote.

Source - Starrfmonline.com

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