[ 2011-12-17 ]

Braimah Kamoko alias 'Bukom Banku'

Bukom Banku drops MP bid; declares support for Vanderpuye
A popular Ghanaian boxer, Braimah Kamoko popularly
known as ‘Bukom Banku’ has thrown in the towel
in a bid to contest the Odododiodioo seat as an
independent candidate and has given his total
support to Nii Lantey Vanderpuye.

Bukom Banku declared in September this year that
he would resign from the National Democratic
Congress (NDC) to contest the parliamentary seat
as an independent candidate.

The boxer cited the poor living conditions of the
constituents as one of the main reasons behind his
decision to contest.

However, speaking on the Citi Eyewitness News on
Friday, Bukom Banku announced that he is backing
Nii Vanderpuye, who has declared his intention to
contest incumbent Nii Tackie Commey for the seat.


Supporters of the two heavy weights –
Vanderpuye, who doubles as a Presidential aide and
Nii Commey - have clashed more than once in the
past.

According to Bukom Banku, his decision to support
Nii Vanderpuye is due to his efforts to restore
calm and his commitment to develop the
constituency.

“I decided to contest the Odododiodioo seat but
now I have decided to withdraw because of Nii
Lantey Vanderpuye. He is a good man, he is the
best solution for Odododiodioo,” Bukom Banku
declared.

He added, “Nii Lantey is my father and he solves
my problems for me so I can’t contest him and I
am asking everybody to support Nii Lantey
Vanderpuye. ”

Source - Citifmonline

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