NPP PUBLISHES UPDATE ON CONDUCT OF PARLIAMENTARY PRIMARIES

NPP PUBLISHES UPDATE ON CONDUCT OF PARLIAMENTARY PRIMARIES

For Immediate Release

January 1, 2024

CONDUCT OF PARLIAMENTARY PRIMARIES

The New Patriotic Party is pleased to announce the constitution of committees to supervise the vetting of Parliamentary Aspirants in constituencies with incumbent Members of Parliament.

The vetting of Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates shall be held at all regional capitals from Wednesday January 3, 2024 to Friday January 5, 2024.

Regional Executive Committees are hereby directed to communicate to their respective Constituencies and Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates the date, time and venue for the vetting.

The Party has also appointed the following persons as National representatives on the Vetting Committees for various regions:

ASHANTI REGION
NAME
POSITION
TEAM A
1.
Henry Nana Boakye, Esq
Chairman
2.
Iddi Muhayu-Deen, Esq
Member
3.
Richmond Amponsah Agyabeng
Member
TEAM B
1.
Danquah Smith Buttey
Chairman
2.
Stephen Forson
Member
3.
Prof. Dr. Addai Mensah
Member
TEAM C
1.
Gary Nimako Esq
Chairman
2.
Dr Kwasi Nyame-Baafi
Member
3.
Madam Margret Atiemo
Member
TEAM D
1.
Dr Antoinette Tsibu-Darko
Chairperson
2.
Habib Ibrahim
Member
3.
Kwabena Ampofo Appiah
Member

GREATER REGION
NAME
POSITION
TEAM A
1.
Madam Kate Gyamfua
Chairperson
2.
Isaac Jay Nii Amahtey Hyde
Member
3.
Kwesi Abeasi
Member
TEAM B
1.
Hon. Abraham Osei Aidoo
Chairman
2.
Michael Nketiah
Member
3.
Elizabeth Agyeman
Member

CENTRAL REGION
NAME
POSITION
TEAM A
1.
Rita Talata Asobayire
Chairperson
2.
Abubakari Mahazu
Member
3.
William Yamoah
Member
TEAM B
1.
Peter Mac Manu
Chairman
2.
Betty Awura Adjoa Eshun
Member
3.
Prof. Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi
Member

WESTERN REGION
NAME
POSITION
1.
Frank Davies, Esq
Chairman
2.
Vera Wiredu
Member
3.
Dr Isaac Owusu Mensah
Member

NAME
POSITION
1.
Dr Patrick Kumah Aboagye
Chairman
2.
Abdul-Rahman Fuseini
Member
3.
Alhaji Abdul-Aziz Haruna Futa
Member

BONO EAST REGION
NAME
POSITION
1.
Nana Obiri Boahene
Chairman
2.
Anthony Osei
Member
3.
Dr. Emmanuel Amankwa
Member

BONO REGION
NAME
POSITION
1.
F. F. Antoh
Chairman
2.
Eric Asonade Ofosu
Member
3.
Mathew Chremeh
Member

AHAFO REGION
NAME
POSITION
1.
Dr Nsiah Asare
Chairman
2.
Eric Nkansah
Member
3.
Samuel Akwasi Adjei, Esq
Member

EASTERN REGION
NAME
POSITION
TEAM A
1.
Laud Oblitey Commey
Chairman
2.
Miriam Awurama Duah
Member
3.
William Ampem Darko
Member
TEAM B
1.
Dr Charles Dwamena
Chairman
2.
Emmanuel Senyo
Member
3.
Hon. Adjei Sowah
Member
TEAM C
1.
Haruna Mohammed
Chairman
2.
Sandra Sarkodee-Addo
Member
3.
Capt Rtd Kwasi Ayi Aquah
Member

NORTHERN REGION
NAME
POSITION
1.
Kwadwo Afari
Chairman
2.
Ammar Khamis
Member
3.
Alhassan Yakubu Tali
Member

UPPER EAST REGION
NAME
POSITION
1.
Alhaji Ishmael Ibrahim
Chairman
2.
Dr Ernest Owusu Kumi
Member
3.
Hajia Rukaya Ahmed
Member

UPPER WEST REGION
NAME
POSITION
1.
Alhaji Masawudu Osman
Chairman
2.
Eric Ntori
Member
3.
Dr Eric Donyina
Member

NORTH EAST REGION
NAME
POSITION
1.
Hajia Safia Mohammed
Chairperson
2.
Dr Aseidu Kokro
Member
3.
Abdul Taric Bonsu
Member

SAVANNAH REGION
NAME
POSITION
1.
Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei
Chairman
2.
Hajia Rabi Salifu
Member
3.
Dr Abdulai Mobson
Member

VOLTA REGION
NAME
POSITION
1.
Joseph Nganiba Kwayaja
Chairman
2.
Hajia Ayesha Yussif
Member
3.
Peter Oteng
Member

Vetting shall also be held for Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates in the Bawku Central, Ketu North and Akatsi North Constituencies.

The Party has further constituted a National Parliamentary Appeals Committee (NPAC) to consider appeals from aspirants and other stakeholders. Membership of the Committee is as follows:

Hon. Osei Prempeh – Chairman
Mr. Evans Nimako – Secretary
Hon. Opare Ansah – Member
Madam Esther Ofori – Member
Amb. R.O. Solomon – Member
Prof. Emmanuel Flolu – Member
Dr. Clifford Braimah – Member
Hon. Eugenia Gifty Kusi -Member
Dr. Agyeman Budu – Member
Alhaji Amadu Kalem – Member
The Party anticipates the full cooperation of all stakeholders in the conduct of the primaries and wishes all aspiring candidates the best of luck.

JUSTIN KODUA FRIMPONG

GENERAL SECRETARY