PNC’s Bernard Monarh, Nabla, others disqualified from 2024 presidential elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) has disqualified Bernard Mornah of the People’s National Convention (PNC) and Janet Nabla of the People’s National Party (PNP) from contesting in the December 7, 2024, presidential elections.

In a communiqué released on Friday, September 20, 2024, the EC announced the disqualification following a thorough examination of the candidates’ Nomination Forms, which were filed between September 9 and September 13, 2024. The review was conducted to ensure that all legal requirements were met.

Twenty-four aspirants filed their nominations.

The EC further confirmed that several other candidates have successfully completed the nomination process and are qualified to contest in the upcoming presidential election. They include John Mahama, Dr Bawumia, Alan Kyerematen, Kwame Bediako, among others.

List of candidates who filed their nominations

Political Party Candidates:

1. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia – New Patriotic Party (NPP)
2. John Dramani Mahama – National Democratic Congress (NDC)
3. Kofi Akpaloo – Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG)
4. Christian Kwabena Andrews – Ghana Union Movement (GUM)
5. Dr. Hassan Ayariga – All People’s Congress (APC)
6. Alhaji Mohammed Frimpong – National Democratic Party (NDP)
7. Akua Donkor – Ghana Freedom Party (GFP)
8. Nana Akosua Frimpongmaa Sarpong Kumankumah – Convention People’s Party (CPP)
9. Bernard Mornah – People’s National Convention (PNC)
10. Dr. Daniel Augustus Lartey – Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP)

Independent Candidates:

1. Alan Kyeremanten
2. Nana Kwame Bediako
3. Samuel Appiah Danquah
4. George Twum Barima
5. Kofi Koranteng
6. Desmond Abrefa
7. Nana Stephens
8. Elder Paul Perkoh
9. James Kwasi Oppong
10. John Kpikpi
11. Dr. Sam Ankrah
12. Janet Asana Nabla (The only female independent candidate)

Awaiting EC’s decision

1. Dr. Nii Amu Darko (Independent)
2. Kofi Asamoah Siaw – Progressive People’s Party (PPP)