The Presidential candidate of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has officially submitted his nomination forms ahead of Ghana’s December 7 elections.
Mr Mornah was joined by two other candidates, independent aspirant Desmond Afrifa and Dr. Daniel Lartey Jnr, flagbearer of the Great Consolidated People’s Party (GCPP), who also filed their nominations at the Electoral Commission’s (EC) headquarters in Accra.
The submission of the forms by Mr Mornah and his fellow candidates brings the total number of presidential hopefuls to 19 as the country gears up for the national polls.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Mornah expressed optimism about the PNC’s chances in the elections, stating, “We are confident that we will make a significant impact in this election.”
Desmond Afrifa, an independent candidate, laid out his vision, promising to tackle illegal mining and create employment opportunities for the youth, stating his intention to utilize the military to address the menace if elected president.
Dr. Daniel Lartey Jnr, on his part, called on the EC to ensure that the elections are conducted with fairness and transparency.
“The integrity, sincerity, and honesty of the polls are paramount for our democracy,” Lartey emphasized.
Earlier in the week, on Monday, September 9, other prominent candidates, including Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former president John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), also submitted their forms.
They were accompanied by Dr. Hassan Ayariga of the All-People’s Congress (APC), Samuel Apea-Danquah of Yellow Ghana, and independent candidates George Twum Barima Adu and Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar.
Thursday, September 12, saw three more female candidates file their nominations. Akua Donkor, leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Janet Nabla of the People’s National Party (PNP), and Nana Frimpomaa Sarpong Kumankumah added their names to the growing list of candidates vying for the presidency.