On Friday July 12, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ended the sale of nomination forms across all 15 constituencies in the Upper East Region.
A total of 54 members of the party picked forms, and out of this number, only three are women.
The three women are Hajia Laadi Ayishetu Ayamba, Member of Parliament for Pusiga, a former Reporter of TV3, Eva Atiboka who picked a form in the Builsa North Constituency and Dr. Vida Yakong Nyagre, who has returned to ‘fight’ Member of Parliament for the Nabdam Constituency, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, for the NDC slot.
Apart from Builsa South where the incumbent MP, Dr. Clement Apaak is going unopposed, the remaining 14 constituencies would see competitions.
Navrongo Central had Samson Chiragia Tangombu, Dr. Stanislaus Kadingdi, Emmanuel Andema, Lawyer Peter Kaba, Dr. Jacob Paarechuga Anankware and Simon Akabange Aworigo picking forms.
Chiana-Paga had Rudolf Nsorwinne Amenga-Etego(MP), Thomas Dalu Addah, Nikyema Billa Alamzy, Jonathan Nyaaba, Donald Tuumuyeridam, Apedum Christopher, Thomas Jumah also picking forms.
Bolgatanga East had Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine(MP) and Lance Adogba picking forms. In the interesting Nabdam Constituency, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane(MP), Dr. Vida Yakong Nyagre and Francis Sampana Zuure picked forms.
Binduri had Noah Ben Azure, Dr. Robert Kuganab-lem(MP), Azimbe Aruk Simon Azarob, Godwin Xavier Ayeebo and one time NDC Presidential aspirant, Stephen Atubiga picking forms.
Garu had Albert Akuka Alalzuuga(MP), Dr. Thomas Anaba, George Mbawini and Dominic Azimbe Azumah picking forms.
Tempane had former MP David Adakudugu, Mark Akudugu, Abdallah B. Zeba and Haruna Amaliba Kingsley Analwin picking forms. The Talensi Constituency had B. T. Baba(MP) and Takuzie Nicholas picking forms.
Bolgatanga Central had Isaac Adongo(MP), the immediate past MP, Opam Brown Akolbire and George Gamson picking forms.
Zebila Constituency had Ebenezer Alumire Ndebilla, Abasi Bawa, the longest serving MP, Cletus Apul Avoka, Simon Ayande Agbango, Eugene Mbilla and a former Sports Minister, Mallam Issah picking forms.
Bongo had Edward Bawa(MP) and Akumperokgya Rana picking forms. Builsa North had Eva Atiboka, a former MP, Ataboade Awentiirim Timothy and James Agalga(MP) picking forms.
In Pusiga, Hajia Laadi Ayishetu Ayamba(MP) and Azuugah George picked forms, while in the Bawku Central Constituency, Abdulai Musah, Mahama Ayariga(MP), Alhaji Ibrahim Dori and Akolgo Alhassan Amadu picked forms.
From: Ebo Bruce-Quansah, Bolgatanga