On the opening day of nominations for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) primary at Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, seven aspirants wasted no time in seizing the opportunity to obtain their forms. Apexnewsgh reports
The party is in search of a candidate to replace the late MP Dr. John Kumah, who passed away on 7 March 2024.
Supporters gathered at the Ejisu NPP office to show their support for their preferred aspirants as they purchased nomination forms from the election committee chaired by Danquah Smith Buttey, the national first vice chairman of the party.
Among those who picked nomination forms were former Ghana FA president Kwasi Nyantakyi, Lawyer Kwabena Boateng, a second vice chairman of the NPP in Ejisu, and Helena Mensah. Also included in the list of aspirants were Lawyer Portia Baffoe Abronye, Dr. Evans Duah, Madam Pokuaa Boitey, and Klinsman Karikari Mensah. All the aspirants expressed confidence in being placed on the ballot as the nomination period closed on Thursday (4 April).
Danquah Smith Buttey, the NPP’s national first vice-chair, outlined the procedures for the exercise, stating, “Our noble MP is gone, and we need somebody who will replace him in Parliament. Therefore, in our constitution, when somebody passes on, we open nominations for those who are interested in the constituency to pick forms. After the picking, they will submit, and we do vetting, and then we will do elections. This morning, I came here to open nominations. Nomination forms are GHC3,000, and when you are coming to submit it, you pay GHC35,000.”
“If you are a woman, youth between 18 to 40 years, or disabled, you have to pay half of the amount, which is GHC17,500. Those who are ready and capable will come for the forms.”
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
