Politics

NPP To Vet Parliamentary Aspirants On Wednesday, Jan 3

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced its readiness to vet the Parliamentary aspirants of the party.

The vetting of the aspirants will start from Wednesday, January 3, 2024 to Friday, January 5, 2024 and will take place in all the Regional capitals.

The party has also disclosed its Committees to oversee the vetting process for the Parliamentary aspirants in constituencies with incumbent Members of Parliament.

In a statement released signed by the General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the New Patriotic Party has directed the Regional Executive Committees to inform the  respective constituencies and aspiring Parliamentary candidates on the date, time and venue for the vetting.

The NPP has appointed National representatives as members of the Vetting Committees for the Regions across the country.

The appointees for each Region are listed below:

ASHANTI REGION

Team A: Henry Nana Boakye, Esq (Chairman), Iddi Muhayu-Deen, Esq (Member), Richmond Amponsah Agyabeng (Member)
Team B: Danquah Smith Buttey (Chairman), Stephen Forson (Member), Prof. Dr. Addai Mensah (Member)
Team C: Gary Nimako Esq (Chairman), Dr. Kwasi Nyame-Baafi (Member), Madam Margaret Atiemo (Member)
Team D: Dr. Antoinette Tsibu-Darko (Chairperson), Habib Ibrahim (Member), Kwabena Ampofo Appiah (Member)

GREATER REGION

Team A: Madam Kate Gyamfua (Chairperson), Isaac Jay Nii Amahtey Hyde (Member), Kwesi Abeasi (Member)
Team B: Hon. Abraham Osei Aidoo (Chairman), Michael Nketiah (Member), Elizabeth Agyeman (Member)

CENTRAL REGION

Team A: Rita Talata Asobayire (Chairperson), Abubakari Mahazu (Member), William Yamoah (Member)
Team B: Peter Mac Manu (Chairman), Betty Awura Adjoa Eshun (Member), Prof. Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi (Member)

WESTERN REGION

Team A: Frank Davies, Esq (Chairman), Vera Wiredu (Member), Dr. Isaac Owusu Mensah (Member)
Team B: Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye (Chairman), Abdul-Rahman Fuseini (Member), Alhaji Abdul-Aziz Haruna Futa (Member)

BONO EAST REGION

Nana Obiri Boahene (Chairman), Anthony Osei (Member), Dr. Emmanuel Amankwa (Member)

BONO REGION

F.F. Antoh (Chairman), Eric Asonade Ofosu (Member), Mathew Chremeh (Member)

AHAFO REGION

Dr. Nsiah Asare (Chairman), Eric Nkansah (Member), Samuel Akwasi Adjei, Esq (Member)

EASTERN REGION

Team A: Laud Oblitey Commey (Chairman), Miriam Awurama Duah (Member), William Ampem Darko (Member)
Team B: Dr. Charles Dwamena (Chairman), Emmanuel Senyo (Member), Hon. Adjei Sowah (Member)
Team C: Haruna Mohammed (Chairman), Sandra Sarkodee-Addo (Member), Capt Rtd Kwasi Ayi Acquah (Member)

NORTHERN REGION

Kwadwo Afari (Chairman), Ammar Khamis (Member), Alhassan Yakubu Tali (Member)

UPPER EAST REGION

Alhaji Ishmael Ibrahim (Chairman), Dr. Ernest Owusu Kumi (Member), Hajia Rukaya Ahmed (Member)

UPPER WEST REGION

Alhaji Masawudu Osman (Chairman), Eric Ntori (Member), Dr. Eric Donyina (Member)

NORTH EAST REGION

Hajia Safia Mohammed (Chairperson), Dr. Asiedu Kokro (Member), Abdul Taric Bonsu (Member)

SAVANNAH REGION

Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei (Chairman), Hajia Rabi Salifu (Member), Dr. Abdulai Mobson (Member)

VOLTA REGION

Joseph Nganiba Kwayaja (Chairman), Hajia Ayesha Yussif (Member), Peter Oteng (Member)

Additionally, vetting will also occur for Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates in the Bawku Central, Ketu North, and Akatsi North Constituencies.

To handle appeals from aspirants and other stakeholders, the Party has established the National Parliamentary Appeals Committee (NPAC).

The members of the committee are as follows:

Hon. Osei Prempeh – Chairman
Evans Nimako – Secretary
Hon. Opare Ansah – Member
Madam Esther Ofori – Member
Amb. R.O. Solomon – Member
Prof. Emmanuel Flolu – Member
Dr. Clifford Braimah – Member
Hon. Eugenia Gifty Kusi – Member
Dr. Agyeman Budu – Member
Alhaji Amadu Kalem – Member

 

Source: Ghmessenger.com

 

 

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