The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is kicking off its nomination process today for potential parliamentary candidates in constituencies where the party currently has incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs).
The nomination window, concluding on December 25, 2023, precedes the final phase of the internal election slated for January 27, 2024.
A lineup of contenders, including Michael Oquaye Jnr., Roni Nicol, Hayford Siaw, Alois Mohl, and Bice Osei Kuffuor, known as Obour, has declared their intention to compete for the party’s representation in constituencies like Dome-Kwabenya, Ablekuma West, Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Nandom, and Asante Akyem South, respectively.
Other aspirants, such as Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, Commissioner of Police (retd) Alex Mensah for Bekwai, and Raphael Agyapong for Bantama, are also gearing up for the internal contest.
A focal point of interest is the Fomena constituency, where the incumbent, Andrew Asiamah Amoako, secured victory as an independent candidate after departing from the NPP. This situation sparks curiosity about the number of sitting MPs seeking re-election.
In anticipation of the nominations, a statement by the NPP’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, stressed that no aspirant should face obstacles in obtaining nomination forms. Those encountering challenges at the constituency level can acquire the forms at the regional secretariat or download them from the party’s website.
Nomination forms will be priced at GH¢3,000, accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee of GH¢35,000. Women, Persons with Disabilities, and youth (aged 18-40) will enjoy a 50% rebate on the filing fee.
Additionally, aspirants must remit a non-refundable Development Fee of GH¢40,000, with all payments made via Banker’s Draft to the NPP National Headquarters in Accra.
A National Parliamentary Appeals Committee will handle appeals from disqualified aspirants from January 10 to January 12, 2024, with the deadline for appeal submissions set for January 9, 2024.