Ms. Tangoba Abayage, New Patriotic Party parliamentary candidate for the Navrongo Central constituency in the 2020 election has extended a hand of friendship to the newly elected Member of Parliament for the constituency Sampson Tangonbum Chiragia.
The National Democratic Congress parliamentary candidate was offered a concession by Ms. Abayage few hours into the counting of results of the 2020 parliamentary elections in the constituency.
“Congratulations my brother Samson Tangombu Chiragia! We fought well and demonstrated statesmanship. Navrongo Central is the winner still. I wish you well in your tenure from 7th January as Kofi Adda hands over to you as our MP. As for me I’ll be standing by so we drink our Navrongo beer if only your new schedule will permit you. Best wishes, brother,” Tangoba Abayage wrote on facebook.
Madam Abayage who is also the Upper East Regional Minister made the earliest concession in a social media while votes were still being counted.
In a concession, she wrote on “Unfortunately I lost to the men!
But I raise my chest boldly out!
Never has there been this fight in Navrongo before.
Navrongo wins at the end of it all.
No dusting of body; just polishing of shoes and dancing off into the future!
#GodDeyWeDey! .”
The lioness as she affectionately referred to herself was seeking to retain the seat for the governing NPP after ousting the incumbent Member of Parliament in the party’s parliamentary primaries.
Though she was confident of winning the seat, some political watchers projected her loss in the elections.
Renowned pollster, Ben Ephson who is one of those who predicted her loss explained that the acrimony that characterized the governing party’s internal primaries could thwart her resolve to retain the seat for the NPP.
He had observed that the friction between the faction of the incumbent Member of Parliament for the Constituency, Joseph Kofi Adda and that of the Parliamentary candidate was so grievous that the party might not have been able to resolve. This, he concluded, made it impossible for the NPP’s candidate to win the Navrongo Central seat since it is not “safe seat” for the party.
