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  • 11 aspirants disqualified in NPP parliamentary primaries

    11 aspirants disqualified in NPP parliamentary primaries

    Ahead of the scheduled parliamentary primaries on January 27, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has disclosed the disqualification of eleven prospective candidates.

    The revelation of the disqualifications came to light in a summary detailing the results of the vetting process conducted last week. Specific reasons for the disqualifications were not provided.

    Speaking to the press in Accra, Evans Nimako, the Director of Elections, underscored that the vetting procedure strictly adhered to the party’s constitution.

    He emphasized the party’s dedication to carrying out a vetting process that is both fair and transparent.

    Nimako stated, “If you look at the party’s constitution, it has been done in a very free, fair and transparent manner. But, as I said, we are human, and that’s why the party has provided the opportunity for individuals who may feel aggrieved by some development to appeal through the National Parliaments Appeals Committee.”

    Around 400 individuals acquired forms to enter the NPP Parliamentary race, and among them, 373 underwent the vetting process. Of these, 11 candidates faced disqualification, 326 successfully qualified to compete, and two cases were forwarded to the National Executive Committee for additional scrutiny.

    Apart from the disqualifications, two aspirants opted to withdraw voluntarily from the race. Additionally, 29 individuals faced no opposition, and one aspirant had their application considered incomplete due to a failure to fill out the required forms. Moreover, two aspirants did not appear before the vetting committee.

    The NPP has previously conducted parliamentary primaries in orphaned constituencies. The upcoming January 27 election will now take place in constituencies where the party currently has incumbent Members of Parliament (MP).

  • NPP Primaries vetting: People who attacked party’s offices to face the law 

    NPP Primaries vetting: People who attacked party’s offices to face the law 

    Director of Elections for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Evans Nimako, has asserted that those responsible for any attack on the party’s offices will face the full force of the law.

    During an inteirview, Mr Nimako noted that despite a smooth process, the vetting was marred by a little chaos.

    He described the ongoing vetting of parliamentary aspirants in constituencies nationwide with incumbent parliamentarians by the party as largely successful.

    The vetting, which is expected to end on Friday, January 5, began on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

    The vetting is ahead of the party’s parliamentary primaries set for January 7, 2024.

    When asked to describe the vetting process so far during the interview, he said, “It has been very smooth; not too many issues have come up.”

    He added, “We are looking at constituencies numbering 134, you know, we have 137 constituencies where we have sitting members of Parliament but three of them are not participating.”

    Touching on reports of attacks on properties at the party’s Bimbilla office following the disqualification of Alhaji Razak, Nimako said the culprits will be made to face the law in accordance with the party’s rules.

    “Those who have attacked the party’s office will have to face the law, prospective candidates must know how to seek redress for their concerns,” he said.

    “The gentleman in question will have to go through other engagements with the party to ascertain the full development, and as we speak the responsibility lies with the vetting committee to furnish the party with the details,” Nimako added.

    Generally, 23 applicants in the ongoing process went unopposed.

  • NPP is formidable party – Evans Nimako

    NPP is formidable party – Evans Nimako

    The Director of Research and Elections of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Evans Nimako, stated that the results of the recently concluded presidential primaries demonstrate the party’s commitment to democracy and adherence to the law.

    He noted that despite the high level of competition, the elections were conducted freely and fairly without any electoral violence, which is why all the aspirants accepted the outcome.

    Speaking to Joy News, he said “If you look at the efforts put in by our candidates …it tells you that the NPP is formidable and I must say that they have all accepted that the conduct of this exercise has been free, fair and transparent.”

    When asked if he was surprised about the votes garnered by a known non-conformist, Kennedy Agyapong, he said “ it is an endorsement of the NPP philosophy, democracy.

    It was an endorsement of the party’s attitude and posture, nature, and scope. We believe in participation and views of our rank and file. That we do not impose our opinions on people and people must have the free will to express themselves.”

    He stressed that  the most important thing was that “at the end of the day, the party has spoken that our presidential candidate is Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.”

    Mr Nimako added that overall, the “NPP is happy, and “democracy has won.”

    On Saturday, November 4, the New Patriotic Party elected its sitting Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as its new leader and flagbearer for the 2024 presidential elections.

    Dr. Bawumia secured victory in the NPP primaries with 61.47% of the vote, making him the party’s nominee for the presidential race. The certified results, announced by Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission, Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, revealed that Dr. Bawumia received 118,210 votes (61.47%), while Kennedy Agyapong, his closest rival, received 71,996 votes (37.41%).

    Dr. Afriyie Akoto and Addai-Nimoh received 1,459 votes (0.76%) and 731 votes (0.41%), respectively. A total of 192,446 delegates participated in the presidential primary, with 193,346 valid votes cast.

    There were 900 rejected votes, and the turnout was 94.63%. Dr. Bawumia faced stiff competition and political drama on his path to becoming the party’s flagbearer, including a strong challenge from Kennedy Ohene Agyapong and fallout from the Super Delegates’ Conference.

  • Flagbearer hopefuls violating election rules must be punished – Boakye Agyarko to NPP

    Flagbearer hopefuls violating election rules must be punished – Boakye Agyarko to NPP

    A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Agyarko, has called upon the party to take appropriate measures against candidates in the flagbearership race who are disregarding the election rules.

    Mr Agyarko emphasized the importance of upholding the rules and regulations for a fair and transparent electoral process.

    Speaking on the matter, Mr Agyarko stated, “It is important that all [candidates] uphold the rules and regulations, without sounding like a fly in the jar, there have been many provocations, there has been many breaking the rules for which no sanctions have been applied. I have even raised the matter at the national council.

    “So long as the rules are clear, so long as there is total fairness, so long as we are all tempered or measured, I believe that we would have a very peaceful contest. But please do not hold yourself aloof from the entire process.”

    Responding to Agyarko’s plea, Evans Nimako, the Director of Elections of the NPP, urged him to report any instances of election rule violations by the aspirants to the appropriate committees.

    Nimako assured Agyarko that the party would address the concerns once they are brought to their attention.