Member of Parliament (MP) for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond, has escalated his efforts to seek the disqualification of candidates in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries.
Following the dismissal of his initial petition by the Ashanti Regional Vetting Committee on January 2, 2024, which targeted his main opponent, Sammy Binfoh Darkwa, K.T. Hammond has now lodged a fresh petition with the National Vetting Committee.
Expressing dissatisfaction with the regional committee’s decision, Hammond is urging the national body to disqualify not only Sammy Binfoh Darkwa but all three contenders in the party’s parliamentary primaries.
The petition, as seen by JoyNews, emphasizes Hammond’s discontent with the Ashanti Regional Vetting Committee, led by NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye and Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako.
In his petition, K.T. Hammond argues that his opponents, including Sammy Binfoh Darkwa, do not meet the eligibility criteria outlined in Article 12(4) and (7) of the party’s constitution.
He asserts that these contenders are not genuine members of the NPP and have contributed minimally to the progress of the constituency.
K.T. Hammond is urging the National Vetting Committee to carefully consider his allegations and disqualify the candidates based on the outlined constitutional provisions.
As the political landscape heats up in anticipation of the January 27 primaries, campaigns are intensifying, with aspirants actively engaging delegates in the lead-up to the crucial election.