Former Nandom Member of Parliament and ex-Interior Minister Ambrose Dery has announced plans to make a political comeback by seeking the NPP’s parliamentary nomination to contest the Nandom seat in the 2028 general elections.
Mr Dery said his decision followed repeated appeals from constituents and supporters who want him to return to Parliament and represent the people of Nandom.
Speaking on Nandom FM on Monday, August 10, he said he had taken time to pray about the decision before offering himself for consideration by the New Patriotic Party.
“I have responded to the calls from my constituents and supporters, particularly the people of Nandom, and I have decided to offer myself to the party for consideration,” he said.
Mr Dery said his decision was also informed by his conviction that his previous achievements in public service were made possible through the grace and strength of God.
His proposed comeback comes after he lost the Nandom parliamentary seat to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Dr Richard Kuu-Ire, in the 2024 elections.
Dr Kuu-Ire secured 13,743 votes, defeating Mr Dery, who polled 10,706 votes.
The 2024 victory marked Dr Kuu-Ire’s first defeat of Mr Dery after unsuccessful attempts in the 2016 and 2020 elections.
Mr Dery first entered Parliament in 2008 as the NPP representative for the then Lawra-Nandom Constituency. After the creation of the separate Nandom Constituency, he lost the seat in 2012 but returned to Parliament in 2016.
He subsequently retained the constituency in the 2020 elections and served as MP until his defeat in 2024.
Beyond Parliament, Mr Dery served as Minister for the Interior from 2017 until February 2024.
Announcing his intention to return to the political contest, he expressed appreciation to constituents and supporters who had encouraged him to make another attempt at representing Nandom.
He said he remained confident in his ability to serve the constituency and again attributed his previous successes in public life to God.
Mr Dery’s declaration, however, does not guarantee his return to the ballot. He must first win the NPP’s parliamentary primary and secure the party’s nomination before he can contest the Nandom seat in the 2028 general election.
