NPP forms committees to oversee parliamentary primaries on Jan 27



The New Patriotic Party has unveiled the formation of committees to oversee the vetting of Parliamentary Aspirants in constituencies with incumbent Members of Parliament.


According to a press release signed by the General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Kodua Frempong, the vetting of candidates is scheduled to take place at all regional capitals from Wednesday, January 3, 2024, to Friday, January 5, 2024.


The release further directed the Regional Executive Committees to communicate the date, time, and venue for the vetting to their respective constituencies and Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates.


The Party has appointed individuals to serve as National representatives on the Vetting Committees for the various regions. The appointments are as follows:


ASHANTI REGION


TEAM A

1. Henry Nana Boakye, Esq

(Chairman)

2. Iddi Muhayu-Deen, Esq

(Member)

3. Richmond Amponsah Agyabeng

(Member)



TEAM B

1. Danquah Smith Buttey

(Chairman)

2. Stephen Forson

(Member)

3. Prof. Dr. Addai Mensah

(Member)


TEAM C

1. Gary Nimako Esq

(Chairman)

2. Dr Kwasi Nyame-Baafi

(Member)

3. Madam Margret Atiemo

(Member)


TEAM D

1. Dr Antoinette Tsibu-Darko

(Chairperson)

2. Habib Ibrahim

(Member)

3. Kwabena Ampofo Appiah

(Member)



GREATER ACCRA REGION


TEAM A

1. Madam Kate Gyamfua

(Chairperson)

2. Isaac Jay Nii Amahtey Hyde

(Member)

3. Kwesi Abeasi

(Member)


TEAM B

1. Hon. Abraham Osei Aidoo

(Chairman)

2. Michael Nketiah

(Member)

3. Elizabeth Agyeman

(Member)



CENTRAL REGION


TEAM A

1. Rita Talata Asobayire

(Chairperson)

2. Abubakari Mahazu

(Member)

3. William Yamoah

(Member)


TEAM B

1. Peter Mac Manu

(Chairman)

2. Betty Awura Adjoa Eshun

(Member)

3. Prof. Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi

(Member)



WESTERN REGION


TEAM A

1. Frank Davies, Esq

(Chairman)

2. Vera Wiredu

(Member)

3. Dr Isaac Owusu Mensah

(Member)


TEAM B

1. Dr Patrick Kumah Aboagye

(Chairman)

2. Abdul-Rahman Fuseini

(Member)

3. Alhaji Abdul-Aziz Haruna Futa

(Member)



BONO EAST REGION


1. Nana Obiri Boahene

(Chairman)

2. Anthony Osei

(Member)

3. Dr. Emmanuel Amankwa

(Member)


BONO REGION



1. F. F. Antoh

(Chairman)

2. Eric Asonade Ofosu

(Member)

3. Mathew Chremeh

(Member)


AHAFO REGION


1. Dr Nsiah Asare

(Chairman)

2. Eric Nkansah

(Member)

3. Samuel Akwasi Adjei, Esq

(Member)



EASTERN REGION


TEAM A

1. Laud Oblitey Commey

(Chairman)

2. Miriam Awurama Duah

(Member)

3. William Ampem Darko

(Member)


TEAM B

1. Dr Charles Dwamena

(Chairman)

2. Emmanuel Senyo

(Member)

3. Hon. Adjei Sowah

(Member)



TEAM C

1. Haruna Mohammed

(Chairman)

2. Sandra Sarkodee-Addo

(Member)

3. Capt Rtd Kwasi Ayi Aquah

(Member)


NORTHERN REGION


1. Kwadwo Afari

(Chairman)

2. Ammar Khamis

(Member)

3. Alhassan Yakubu Tali

(Member)



UPPER EAST REGION


1. Alhaji Ishmael Ibrahim

(Chairman)

2. Dr Ernest Owusu Kumi

(Member)

3. Hajia Rukaya Ahmed

(Member)


UPPER WEST REGION



1. Alhaji Masawudu Osman

(Chairman)

2. Eric Ntori

(Member)

3. Dr Eric Donyina

(Member)


NORTH EAST REGION


1. Hajia Safia Mohammed

Chairperson

2. Dr Aseidu Kokro

Member

3. Abdul Taric Bonsu

Member



SAVANNAH REGION


1. Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei

(Chairman)

2. Hajia Rabi Salifu

(Member)

3. Dr Abdulai Mobson

(Member)


VOLTA REGION



1. Joseph Nganiba Kwayaja

(Chairman)

2. Hajia Ayesha Yussif

(Member)

3. Peter Oteng

(Member)


The press release further noted that “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



Additionally, the Party has established a National Parliamentary Appeals Committee (NPAC) to address appeals from aspirants and other stakeholders. The committee's membership includes individuals such as Hon. Osei Prempeh as Chairman and Mr. Evans Nimako as Secretary, among others.


The press release concluded by expressing the Party's anticipation of full cooperation from all stakeholders in the conduct of the primaries and extended best wishes to all aspiring candidates.



(This article is sourced from 3news.com curated by Emelia Sacky | Mydailyreports24)


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