The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cleared four aspirants to contest for the parliamentary seat in the Manhyia South constituency.
The seat has been left vacant following the elevation of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh to the position of running mate for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Out of the five individuals who initially picked up nomination forms, only four successfully filed to continue the process. The election committee conducted the vetting on Tuesday, July 9, with supporters of the aspirants gathering at the party’s office to witness the proceedings.
The candidates were assigned their positions on the ballot through a balloting process conducted by the committee, setting the stage for the internal elections scheduled for Sunday, July 14.
Danquah Smith Buttey, the NPP’s National First Vice Chairman, has urged all aspirants to maintain a clean campaign.
The candidates and their ballot positions are as follows:
- Owusu Afriyie Prempeh – The biological brother of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh.
- Private Legal Practitioner – A professional in the legal field.
- Akwasi Coker Gyambibi – An active member of the community.
- James Owusu Boakye – An Assembly Member for the Manhyia Electoral Area.
A total of 569 delegates are expected to cast their votes in Sunday’s primary, which will determine the NPP’s parliamentary candidate for the Manhyia South constituency in the 2024 elections.