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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Dr Emmanuel Kojo Jones-Mensah, a National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary aspirant for the Keta Constituency of the Volta Region, has expressed optimism of becoming the next parliamentary candidate for the 2024 elections.<\/b><\/p>\n

He said after going through a successful vetting exercise as required by the constitution of the party, his next target would be to work to ensure victory.<\/p>\n

Dr Jones-Mensah told in an interview that being number two on the ballot paper is \u201ctwo-sure\u201d of winning more votes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was a petition brought to the vetting committee purported to disqualify me from the contest, but l was able to address all the issues and was given the green light, glory be to God for taking me through…,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dr Jones-Mensah said he was not bothered about the petition since he knew he had no problem regarding his candidature.<\/p>\n

Upon winning the parliamentary seat, he would focus on developmental issues as his topmost priority to eradicate the level of economic suffering and poverty in the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have started some projects already, so I have decided to come home to do more and to serve my constituents by representing them in Parliament.\u201d<\/p>\n

He appealed to the delegates to give him the nod for a \u2018new dawn\u2019 to propel development in all aspects of the area.<\/p>\n

Other aspirants contesting in the May 13 primary are Mr Kwame Dzidzorli Gakpe, incumbent MP, Madam Enyonam Apetorgbor, Dr Senanu Kwasi Djokoto and Mr Paul Mensah Voegborlo.<\/p>\n

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