The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced committees to oversee the vetting process for Parliamentary Aspirants in constituencies with incumbent Members of Parliament.
Starting from Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, to Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, the vetting of Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates will take place in all regional capitals.
In a statement released by the party and signed by the General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP has directed Regional Executive Committees to inform both respective Constituencies and Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates about the date, time, and venue for the vetting.
The NPP has appointed National representatives as members of the Vetting Committees for various regions.
The appointed members for each region are as follows:
ASHANTI REGION:
– 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 Margaret Atiemo (Member)
– Team D: Dr. Antoinette Tsibu-Darko (Chairperson), Habib Ibrahim (Member), Kwabena Ampofo Appiah (Member)
GREATER REGION:
– Team A: Madam Kate Gyamfua (Chairperson), Isaac Jay Nii Amahtey Hyde (Member), Kwesi Abeasi (Member)
– Team B: Hon. Abraham Osei Aidoo (Chairman), Michael Nketiah (Member), Elizabeth Agyeman (Member)
CENTRAL REGION:
– Team A: Rita Talata Asobayire (Chairperson), Abubakari Mahazu (Member), William Yamoah (Member)
– Team B: Peter Mac Manu (Chairman), Betty Awura Adjoa Eshun (Member), Prof. Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi (Member)
WESTERN REGION:
– Team A: Frank Davies, Esq (Chairman), Vera Wiredu (Member), Dr. Isaac Owusu Mensah (Member)
– Team B: Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye (Chairman), Abdul-Rahman Fuseini (Member), Alhaji Abdul-Aziz Haruna Futa (Member)
BONO EAST REGION:
– Nana Obiri Boahene (Chairman), Anthony Osei (Member), Dr. Emmanuel Amankwa (Member)
BONO REGION:
– F.F. Antoh (Chairman), Eric Asonade Ofosu (Member), Mathew Chremeh (Member)
AHAFO REGION:
– Dr. Nsiah Asare (Chairman), Eric Nkansah (Member), Samuel Akwasi Adjei, Esq (Member)
EASTERN REGION:
– Team A: Laud Oblitey Commey (Chairman), Miriam Awurama Duah (Member), William Ampem Darko (Member)
– Team B: Dr. Charles Dwamena (Chairman), Emmanuel Senyo (Member), Hon. Adjei Sowah (Member)
– Team C: Haruna Mohammed (Chairman), Sandra Sarkodee-Addo (Member), Capt Rtd Kwasi Ayi Acquah (Member)
NORTHERN REGION:
– Kwadwo Afari (Chairman), Ammar Khamis (Member), Alhassan Yakubu Tali (Member)
UPPER EAST REGION:
– Alhaji Ishmael Ibrahim (Chairman), Dr. Ernest Owusu Kumi (Member), Hajia Rukaya Ahmed (Member)
UPPER WEST REGION:
– Alhaji Masawudu Osman (Chairman), Eric Ntori (Member), Dr. Eric Donyina (Member)
NORTH EAST REGION:
– Hajia Safia Mohammed (Chairperson), Dr. Asiedu Kokro (Member), Abdul Taric Bonsu (Member)
SAVANNAH REGION:
– Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei (Chairman), Hajia Rabi Salifu (Member), Dr. Abdulai Mobson (Member)
VOLTA REGION:
– Joseph Nganiba Kwayaja (Chairman), Hajia Ayesha Yussif (Member), Peter Oteng (Member)
Additionally, vetting will also occur for Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates in the Bawku Central, Ketu North, and Akatsi North Constituencies.
To handle appeals from aspirants and other stakeholders, the Party has established the National Parliamentary Appeals Committee (NPAC).
The members of the committee are as follows:
– Hon. Osei Prempeh – Chairman
– Evans Nimako – Secretary
– Hon. Opare Ansah – Member
– Madam Esther Ofori – Member
– Amb. R.O. Solomon – Member
– Prof. Emmanuel Flolu – Member
– Dr. Clifford Braimah – Member
– Hon. Eugenia Gifty Kusi – Member
– Dr. Agyeman Budu – Member
– Alhaji Amadu Kalem – Member
The NPP hopes for the full cooperation of all stakeholders throughout this process and wishes all aspiring candidates the best of luck.
By Vincent Kubi