This was after his rival for the ticket, Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of East Akim, Simon Peter Asirifi, pulled out during the Vetting Committee Meeting.
The primary became necessary after the party's parliamentary candidate for the constituency, Anthony Osei Gyimah resigned. Even though he cited personal reasons in his letter to the regional executives, he later blamed the leadership of the party for his resignation.
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland first contested the Abuakwa North seat in 2012 and lost to the late JB Adu Danquah by 6,000 votes.
Victor Smith has savaged the late MP and the New Patriotic Party for doing little for the constituency.
He expressed optimism of winning the seat for the NDC, saying he has 60 to 70 percent chance of emerging as the winner.
“I can tell that I think have a 60 to 70percent chance of winning that set as of today but I can tell you that as time goes on, the people of Abuakwa North will give me the mandate because of what I have done for that constituency in the last five years.”
“I have lobbied and I have solicited for development of various kinds from road constructions, we are building a hospital in the constituency for the first time in the Kukurantumi area, a community hospital that will serve the whole area,” he said.