For Immediate Release : January 1, 2024 - CONDUCT OF PARLIAMENTARY PRIMARIES

1, 1, 2024

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 also appointed the following persons as National representatives on the Vetting Committees for various regions:

ASHANTI REGION

NAME

POSITION

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 Margret Atiemo

Member

TEAM D

Dr Antoinette Tsibu-Darko

Chairperson

Habib Ibrahim

Member

Kwabena Ampofo Appiah

Member

GREATER REGION

NAME

POSITION

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

NAME and POSITION

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

NAME and POSITION

1.Frank Davies, Esq

Chairman

2. Vera Wiredu

Member

3. Dr Isaac Owusu Mensah

Member

WESTERN NORTH

NAME and POSITION

1. Dr Patrick Kumah Aboagye

Chairman

2. Abdul-Rahman Fuseini

Member

3. Alhaji Abdul-Aziz Haruna Futa

Member

BONO EAST REGION

NAME and POSITION

1. Nana Obiri Boahene

Chairman

2. Anthony Osei

Member

3. Dr. Emmanuel Amankwa

Member

BONO REGION

NAME and POSITION

1. F. F. Antoh

Chairman

2. Eric Asonade Ofosu

Member

3. Mathew Chremeh

Member

AHAFO REGION

NAME and POSITION

1. Dr Nsiah Asare

Chairman

2. Eric Nkansah

Member

3. Samuel Akwasi Adjei, Esq

Member

EASTERN REGION

NAME

POSITION

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

NAME and POSITION

1. Kwadwo Afari

Chairman

2. Ammar Khamis

Member

3. Alhassan Yakubu Tali

Member

UPPER EAST REGION

NAME

POSITION

1. Alhaji Ishmael Ibrahim

Chairman

2. Dr Ernest Owusu Kumi

Member

3. Hajia Rukaya Ahmed

Member

UPPER WEST REGION

NAME

POSITION

1. Alhaji Masawudu Osman

Chairman

2. Eric Ntori

Member

3. Dr Eric Donyina

Member

NORTH EAST REGION

NAME and POSITION

1. Hajia Safia Mohammed

Chairperson

2. Dr Aseidu Kokro

Member

3. Abdul Taric Bonsu

Member

SAVANNAH REGION

NAME and POSITION

1. Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei

Chairman

2. Hajia Rabi Salifu

Member

3. Dr Abdulai Mobson

Member

VOLTA REGION

NAME and POSITION

1. Joseph Nganiba Kwayaja

Chairman

2. Hajia Ayesha Yussif

Member

3. 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.

JUSTIN KODUA FRIMPONG