Presidential candidates for the 2016 elections
The long-awaited presidential debate finally comes off on November 22 according to the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).
Director of Advocacy and Programmes at the IEA, Karen Hendrickson said her outfit is currently in talks with the stakeholders and political parties to ensure a smooth debate.
By the announcement of the Electoral Commission Wednesday, the 2016 presidential election will have seven aspirants on the ballot paper.
They are New Patriotic Party (NPP); Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) President John Mahama, Convention People’s Party’s (CPP) Ivor Kobina Greenstreet and an independent candidate, Jacob Yeboah.
The rest are the flagbearers of the Progressive People’s Party, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom; the National Democratic Party’s Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, and the People’s National Convention’s Edward Mahama.
-Yen.com.gh