All nine aspirants vying to contest the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary primary in the Ejisu Constituency have received clearance from the vetting committee.
These individuals picked up forms on Thursday, April 4, to participate in the NPP parliamentary primary for the Ejisu constituency, following the party’s opening of nominations on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
The NPP has set the election of a Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency for Saturday, April 13, 2024, following the passing of John Kumah.
After the vetting process on Saturday, April 6, 2024, the party announced that it would soon issue guidelines for the primary as it gears up for the Ejisu by-election.
The committee also conducted a ballot for the candidates.
Evans Nimako, the Director of Elections of the New Patriotic Party, addressed the media, explaining that the committee cleared all nine aspirants to ensure ample opportunities for party members interested in the race.
The party’s national executives are scheduled to meet with the candidates on Tuesday, advising them to conduct their campaigns in a unifying manner.
“The Committee has recommended that all of them be allowed to participate in this contest. Also, we’ve taken them through the ballot, so balloting has also been done. We’ve informed them that the National Executives of the party will meet them on Tuesday.
“They have been advised by the Committee to conduct a campaign exercise that will bring unity,” Mr Nimako added.
Find below the balloting positions
- Lawyer Kwabena Boateng
- Dr Evans Duah
- Klinsman Karikari Mensah
- Helena Mensah
- Jacqueline Abena Pokua Amoah-Boaitey
- Portia Baffoe Abronye
- Lawyer Kwesi Nyantakyi
- Aaron Prince Duah
- Yaa Akyawmaa Aboagye