I Won The Assin North By- Election Because Of Spirited Efforts Of Mahama And NDC Faithfuls--James Gyakye Quayson
"My heartfelt appreciation goes to the flagbearer of the NDC and incoming President of Republic of Ghana, H.E John Dramani Mahama for his continuous support, without which I will not be the MP for Assin North today," he stressed.
Freeman Koryekpor 
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North Constituency in the Central Region, Honourable James Gyakye Quayson, has sent congratulatory message to the Flagbearer of National Democratic Congress (NDC) His Excellency John Dramani Mahama for his continuous support, which has given him the opportunity to win the Assin North by-election to become the MP of the area.
"My heartfelt appreciation goes to the flagbearer of the NDC and incoming President of Republic of Ghana, H.E John Dramani Mahama for his continuous support, without which I will not be the MP for Assin North today," he stressed.
He added that "I am grateful to the Speaker of Parliament and the NDC parliamentary caucus for their warm welcome and their unwavering support throughout this journey.
"I also thank all national, regional, constituency and branch executives and in fact, the entire rank and file of my beloved party, the great NDC who have supported me throughout this journey. To my hardworking campaign team who have been with me through thick and thin, I say thank you.
"Finally, I would like to specially thank the good people of Assin North and the country as a whole for their prayers and support over the last few years where I have been subject to many court processes merely because of my interest in serving my constituents and the country," these was contained in a statement by Honourable Quayson.
His statement comes to light when Mr Quayson has officially joined parliament after being elected as the Member of Parliament for Assin North in the by-election which made to garner 57.56% of the total votes cast.
He took the oath of allegiance and the oath of a member of parliament to formalize his position.
The Speaker of Parliament of Ghana, Alban Bagbin, led the swearing-in ceremony in parliament.
Gyakye Quayson emerged the winner of the Assin North by-election held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
According to the Electoral Commission's announcement, James Gyakye Quayson garnered a total of 17,245 votes, representing 57.56% of the total votes cast.
His closest contender, Charles Opoku of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), received 12,630 votes, accounting for 42.15% of the votes.
Bernice Enyonam Sefenu of the Liberal Party Ghana (LPG) secured 87 votes, which represented 0.29% of the overall tally.
The by-election in Assin North was held to fill the parliamentary seat left vacant following a legal battle that questioned Quayson's eligibility to hold office due to dual citizenship concerns.
In the statement, Mr Quayson pleaged to serving the people of Assin North and the country as a whole in the eighth Parliament effective Tuesday July 4, 2023.
Below is the statement
PRESS STATEMENT
For Immediate Release
4th July, 2023
*MESSAGE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR ASSIN NORTH, HON. JAMES GYAKYE QUAYSON.*
This morning I took and subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of a member of Parliament.
The Oath entails a solemn affirmation to bear true faith and allegiance to the country; to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of the country; to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution; and to discharge my duties faithfully and conscientiously.
It is a tremendous privilege and honor to have the unique opportunity to serve the good people of Assin North as their Member of Parliament.
I am eternally grateful to the almighty God and the good people of Assin North for their vote of confidence in me to represent them in this historic eighth Parliament.
I understand the enormity of this important responsibility and I am committed to work with all my strength to justify the trust reposed in me by my people.
Today, our country is confronted with many challenges such as massive unemployment, economic bankruptcy, macroeconomic instability, corruption, environmental degradation, declining education standards, and over-politicized state institutions.
These challenges call for Parliament to be more assertive in its oversight, lawmaking and deliberative functions.
I pledge to work assiduously with my colleagues in the Minority Caucus to confront these challenges to enhance growth, economic opportunity, shared prosperity, and to advance our march towards equal rights, equal justice, equal citizenship, and equal opportunity for all.
As daunting as our challenges are, I am optimistic about the prospects of a better future. I believe we can and must harness the rich pool of human and natural resources at our disposal to achieve broad-based and sustainable growth.
This calls for leveraging the skills and talents of all our citizens, including those who hold other citizenships.
I therefore look forward to working on and supporting the Constitution (Amendment) bill, 2021 in this endeavor.
I am grateful to the Speaker of Parliament and the NDC parliamentary caucus for their warm welcome and their unwavering support throughout this journey.
My heartfelt appreciation goes to the flagbearer of the NDC and incoming President of Republic of Ghana, H.E John Dramani Mahama for his continuous support, without which I will not be the MP for Assin North today.
I also thank all national, regional, constituency and branch executives and in fact, the entire rank and file of my beloved party, the great NDC who have supported me throughout this journey. To my hardworking campaign team who have been with me through thick and thin, I say thank you.
Finally, I would like to specially thank the good people of Assin North and the country as a whole for their prayers and support over the last few years where I have been subject to many court processes merely because of my interest in serving my constituents and the country.
I look forward to serving my people and the country as a whole in the eighth Parliament effective today.
