NPP Inaugurates 11 Committees

Members of the committees swearing oaths of office and secrecy

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has inaugurated a total of eleven (11) standing and ad hoc committees in accordance with the party’s constitution.

The committees inaugurated yesterday at the party’s national office in Accra included the Constitution and Legal, Vetting, Finance, Elections, Disciplinary, Communications, Organizational, Research, Events, ICT, Welfare and Dispute Resolution committees.

The Finance Committee is chaired by Sekyere Abankwa, with Francis Nyonyonu, Adelaide Ahwireng, Nana Adwoa Dokua, Alhassan Tampuli, Kwabena Abankwa-Yeboah and Samba Baantima Adam Mohammed as members.

Frank Davies chairs the Constitution and Legal Committee supported by Godfred Yeboah Dame, Gary Nimako Marfo, Kow Essuman, Joyce Attafuah,  Joseph Kpemka and Joyce Opoku Boateng as members.

Rita Asobayire chairs the Organisational Committee with members being Kofi Marfo, Sylvester Tetteh,       Joyce Zempare, Archibald Cobbinah, Samuel Awuku and Mahamoud Mahama.

The Research Committee comprises Yaw Baah (chairman),       Dr. Ebenezer Owusu, Ayisha Salifu, O.B. Amoah, Bryan Acheampong, Prince Aboagye, Dr. Peter Twumasi   and Evans Nimako.

Others are Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, Vincent Frimpong Manu, Brigadier Odei, Ama Frimpongmaa   and Sherika A. Isahaku.

Members of the National Disciplinary Committee are Joseph Osei-Owusu, Ursula Gifty Owusu-Ekuful, Stanley Nii Adjiri Blankson, Godfred Yeboah Dame, Robert Kingsford Kutin Jnr., Alex Quaynor and Alhaji Abubakar Abdul Rahman. It is chaired by Elizabeth Ohene.

In the case of the Vetting Committee, it is led by Peter Mac Manu while Sekyere Abankwa, Frank Davies, Rita Asobayire, Yaw Baah, Elizabeth Ohene, C.K. Tedam, Cecilia Dapaah and Oboshie Sai Coffie as members.

The ad hoc committees included the Dispute Resolution Committee chaired by Akosua Frema Osei-Opare. Its members are Dr. Jimmy Herman, S.K. Boafo, Kwadwo Yeboah Fordjour, Agnes Okudzeto, Georgina Kusi,       Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor, Eddie Annan and Alhaji Abubakar Abdul Rahman.

The second ad hoc committee – Welfare is chaired by Aryitey Boafo while James Appeatu, Esther Edzeane, Mary Porche-Oduro, Dr. Gladys Norley Ashitey, Mabel Sarpong, Collins Nuamah, Kate Gyamfua      and Kweku Ofori Asiamah are members.

The third is the Elections Committee chaired by Dan Botwe. Members include Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, Peter Mac Manu, John Boadu,

Evans Nimako, Isaac K. Asiamah, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, Ato Williams, Sam Dentu, Mohammed Adjei Sowah,      Dr. Clifford Braimah,       O.B. Amoah and Dr. Kwaku Afriyie.

Following on is the Events & Conference Committee chaired by Kwabena Abankwah-Yeboah. Members include Samuel Yeboah    , Francisca Anyorkor Boateng Amponsem, Vida Dugbatey, Ato Williams, Augustina Osei, Andy Appiah Kubi, and Benjamin Kofi Ayeh   .

Others are Abraham Amoakohene, Ben Abdallah Bandah, Hajia Adiza Issahaku, Aziz Abdul Futa and Kate Gyamfua.

The Communication Committee, chaired by Oboshie Sai Coffie, has Nana Akomea, Henry Kwabena Kokofu, Frances Essiam, Elizabeth Ohene, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko  , Yaw Buaben Asamoa and Kojo Oppong Nkrumah as members.

Others are Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, Pius Enam Hadzide, Yaw Adomako Baafi, Nana Boakye and Kwabena Kwakye.

The last was the Additions to the National Council of Elders. This included Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor, Dr. Amoako Tuffour, J.K. Mensah, Prof. Dominic Fobih, Ato Hamilton, Kwesi Abeasi, Dr. Francis Akuamoah Boateng, Sussie Mensah  and Dr. Quartey Papafio Glover.

The others include Rev. Prof. Asanti Antwi, Mahami Salifu, Alhaji Amadu Aminu, Dr. Donkor Fordjour, Kwadwo Antwi Adjei and Kwadwo Afari.

National Chairman of the NPP, Freddie Blay, explained that the various committees are expected to assist the party to better prepare for elections and meet the needs of Ghanaians.

He said since 1992, the NPP has been considered as one of the best organized parties on the African continent.

He therefore urged the committees to ensure they served the party and Ghana with a sense of dedication and honesty.

Earlier, General Secretary, John Boadu, challenged the various committees to give off their best to serve the party.

BY Melvin Tarlue