The New Patriotic Party has announced the guidelines to be followed for parliamentary primaries in five outstanding constituencies across the country.
These constituencies are Yendi, La Dadekotopon, Ejisu, Akan, and Agona West constituency.
The parliamentary primary in the above-mentioned constituencies has become imminent ahead of the 2024 general elections due to issues of death, violence, and among others.
However, a press release dated April 9, signed by the NPP’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua said the decision was concluded at the party’s National Executive Committee meeting held on Tuesday April 9. 2024.
It said the party’s primaries in the outstanding constituencies is in accordance with Article 12 of the Party Constitution.
1. LA DADEKOTOPON
The National Executive Committee agreed to open nominations for the conduct of parliamentary primaries in the constituency on account of the resignation of Dr. Joseph Gerald Tetteh Nyanyofio as parliamentary candidate.
2. AKAN CONSTITUENCY
The National Executive Committee agreed to open nominations for the conduct of parliamentary primaries in the constituency on account of the passing of the late parliamentary candidate, Hon. Amb. Rashid Bawa.
3. AGONA WEST CONSTITUENCY
The National Executive Committee agreed to reinstate Mr. Joseph Afankwah as an aspiring parliamentary candidate in the constituency primaries
4. EJISU CONSTITUENCY
The National Executive Committee adopted the Report of the Ejisu Parliamentary Vetting Committee to clear all nine(9) aspirants who have duly filed nominations to contest in the primaries.
The release added that “The Party shall publish appropriate guidelines for the conduct of the parliamentary primaries in the outstanding constituencies.”
