The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Justin Kodua Frimpong, has revealed that the party will soon announce its decision regarding the parliamentary primary in the Yendi constituency.
The announcement comes after violence broke out during the ballot counting on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The primary involved incumbent Yendi MP, Farouk Aliu Mahama, and the Chief Executive Officer of MASLOC, Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah.
“Well, it (Yendi misunderstanding) has to be resolved, no matter how difficult it will be. It has to be resolved and all the reports that will come from Yendi, one from the regional party and also from the reps that we sent there, from the Electoral Commission and the Ghana Police, will all influence what decision will be taken,” he said.
“But, it has to be resolved, and it will be resolved,” Justin Kodua Frimpong (JFK) told Accra-based Asaase Radio on Monday.
He said, generally, the parliamentary primaries held in areas where it has sitting MPs went well.
“On the part of the party, I can say that everything went on smoothly just as we were anticipating …It is our duty to make sure that we affirm the decisions of the delegates across the country.”
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Justin Kodua Frimpong, has stated that the National Executive Committee of the party will convene next week to discuss constituencies where elections were suspended. He emphasized the need for peace within the party, urging members to work towards unity in preparation for the upcoming December 7 general elections.