The Director General of the National Sports Authority, Prof. Peter Twumasi, suffered a major setback in his bid to secure a parliamentary seat.
Running for the Ahafo Ano South West constituency under the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Twumasi came in last in a four-way race, obtaining only 7 votes out of the 364 cast.
Elvis Osei Mensah Dapaah emerged as the winner of the primary election with a commanding 357 votes, leaving Twumasi far behind. This defeat ends Twumasi’s hopes of representing the constituency in the upcoming elections.
The outcome of Twumasi’s campaign is expected to elicit different reactions, particularly within the sports industry. While some may view his failure to secure the party’s nomination as a setback, others might see it as a positive development given the controversies surrounding his tenure as NSA boss.
Under Twumasi’s leadership, the NSA came under fire for its handling of issues such as the closure of the Accra Sports Stadium during the festive season and the directive for football clubs to construct their own stadiums.
These decisions sparked widespread criticism from sports industry stakeholders, leading to calls for Twumasi’s resignation.
Despite the challenges, Twumasi remained optimistic about his chances in the primary election, expressing confidence in his track record and contributions to the party. However, his poor performance at the polls suggests that his ambitions may have been overly optimistic.
