NPP primaries: Parliamentary hopefuls to be vetted January 3-5

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the commencement of the vetting of parliamentary hopefuls within constituencies with sitting MPs scheduled between January 3 and 5, 2024, at all regional capitals.

The party has also constituted various committees to supervise the vetting processes.

Some of the persons appointed as national representatives on the committee include NPP National Organizer Henry Nana Boakye, NPP National Women Organizer, Kate Gyamfua, Prof Addai Mensah, Gary Nimako, among others.

In a statement signed by the General Secretary of the party, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP said, “The vetting of aspiring parliamentary candidates shall be held at all regional capitals from Wednesday, January 3, 2024, to January 5, 2024.”

Read the statement issued by NPP below:

For Immediate Release
January 1, 2024

CONDUCT OF PARLIAMENTARY PRIMARIES

The New Patriotic Party is pleased to announce the constitution of committees to supervise the vetting of Parliamentary Aspirants in constituencies with incumbent Members of Parliament.

The vetting of Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates shall be held at all regional capitals from Wednesday, January 3, 2024, to Friday, January 5, 2024.

Regional Executive Committees are hereby directed to communicate to their respective Constituencies and Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates the date, time and venue for the vetting.

The Party has appointed the following persons as National representatives on the Vetting Committees for the various regions:

ASHANTI REGION
TEAM A

1. Henry Nana Boakye, Esq
   (Chairman)
2. Iddi Muhayu-Deen, Esq
   (Member)
3. Richmond Amponsah Agyabeng
   (Member)
    
   TEAM B
4. Danquah Smith Buttey
   (Chairman)
5. Stephen Forson
   (Member)
6. Prof. Dr. Addai Mensah
   (Member)
    
   TEAM C
7. Gary Nimako Esq
   (Chairman)
8. Dr Kwasi Nyame-Baafi
   (Member)
9. Madam Margret Atiemo
   (Member)
    
   TEAM D
10. Dr Antoinette Tsibu-Darko
    (Chairperson)
11. Habib Ibrahim
    (Member)
12. Kwabena Ampofo Appiah
    (Member)
     
    GREATER REGION
    TEAM A
13. Madam Kate Gyamfua
    (Chairperson)
14. Isaac Jay Nii Amahtey Hyde
    (Member)
15. Kwesi Abeasi
    (Member)
     
    TEAM B
16. Hon. Abraham Osei Aidoo
    (Chairman)
17. Michael Nketiah
    (Member)
18. Elizabeth Agyeman
    (Member)
    CENTRAL REGION
    TEAM A
19. Rita Talata Asobayire
    (Chairperson)
20. Abubakari Mahazu
    (Member)
21. William Yamoah
    (Member)
     
    TEAM B
22. Peter Mac Manu
    (Chairman)
23. Betty Awura Adjoa Eshun
    (Member)
24. Prof. Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi
    (Member)
     
    WESTERN REGION
    TEAM A
25. Frank Davies, Esq
    (Chairman)
26. Vera Wiredu
    (Member)
27. Dr Isaac Owusu Mensah
    (Member)
    TEAM B
28. Dr Patrick Kumah Aboagye
    (Chairman)
29. Abdul-Rahman Fuseini
    (Member)
30. Alhaji Abdul-Aziz Haruna Futa
    (Member)
     
    BONO EAST REGION
31. Nana Obiri Boahene
    (Chairman)
32. Anthony Osei
    (Member)
33. Dr. Emmanuel Amankwa
    (Member)
     
    BONO REGION
34. F. F. Antoh
    (Chairman)
35. Eric Asonade Ofosu
    (Member)
36. Mathew Chremeh
    (Member)
     
    AHAFO REGION
37. Dr Nsiah Asare
    (Chairman)
38. Eric Nkansah
    (Member)
39. Samuel Akwasi Adjei, Esq
    (Member)
     
    EASTERN REGION
    TEAM A
40. Laud Oblitey Commey
    (Chairman)
41. Miriam Awurama Duah
    (Member)
42. William Ampem Darko
    (Member)
     
    TEAM B
43. Dr Charles Dwamena
    (Chairman)
44. Emmanuel Senyo
    (Member)
45. Hon. Adjei Sowah
    (Member)
     
    TEAM C
46. Haruna Mohammed
    (Chairman)
47. Sandra Sarkodee-Addo
    (Member)
48. Capt Rtd Kwasi Ayi Aquah
    (Member)
     
    NORTHERN REGION
49. Kwadwo Afari
    (Chairman)
50. Ammar Khamis
    (Member)
51. Alhassan Yakubu Tali
    (Member)
     
    UPPER EAST REGION
52. Alhaji Ishmael Ibrahim
    (Chairman)
53. Dr Ernest Owusu Kumi
    (Member)
54. Hajia Rukaya Ahmed
    (Member)
     
    UPPER WEST REGION
55. Alhaji Masawudu Osman
    (Chairman)
56. Eric Ntori
    (Member)
57. Dr Eric Donyina
    (Member)
     
    NORTH EAST REGION
58. Hajia Safia Mohammed
    Chairperson
59. Dr Aseidu Kokro
    Member
60. Abdul Taric Bonsu
    Member
     
    SAVANNAH REGION
61. Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei
    (Chairman)
62. Hajia Rabi Salifu
    (Member)
63. Dr Abdulai Mobson
    (Member)
     
    VOLTA REGION
64. Joseph Nganiba Kwayaja
    (Chairman)
65. Hajia Ayesha Yussif
    (Member)
66. Peter Oteng
    (Member)
     
    Vetting shall also be held for Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates in the Bawku Central, Ketu North and Akatsi North Constituencies.

The Party has further constituted a National Parliamentary Appeals Committee (NPAC) to consider appeals from aspirants and other stakeholders. Membership of the Committee is as follows:

1. Hon. Osei Prempeh – Chairman
2. Mr. Evans Nimako – Secretary
3. Hon. Opare Ansah – Member
4. Madam Esther Ofori – Member
5. Amb. R.O. Solomon – Member
6. Prof. Emmanuel Flolu – Member
7. Dr. Clifford Braimah – Member
8. Hon. Eugenia Gifty Kusi -Member
9. Dr. Agyeman Budu – Member
10. Alhaji Amadu Kalem – Member
    The Party anticipates the full cooperation of all stakeholders in the conduct of the primaries and wishes all aspiring candidates the best of luck.
     
    …SIGNED…
    JUSTIN KODUA FRIMPONG
    GENERAL SECRETARY