Bawumia, Alan And Other Aspirants Cleared For NPP Flagbearer Contest 

The Vetting Committee for the New Patriotic Party’s Presidential Primary has cleared all the 10 aspirants seeking to lead the party into the 2024 polls.

The aspirants are:

i. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen

ii. Mr. Kwadwo Poku

iii. Mahamudu Bawumia

 

iv. Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko

V. Kwabena Agyei Agyapong

 

Vi. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong

 

Vii. Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku

 

viii. Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie

ix. Joe Ghartey

X. Francis Addai-Nimoh

 

This was announced in a statement signed by Justin Kodua Frimpong, General Secretary of the NPP.

Mr. Kodua in the statement said the Vetting Committee submitted its report to the National Council of the NPP on Monday, July 10, 2023, pursuant to Article 10(3) of the New Patriotic Party’s Constitution.

He said the National Council of the Party is scheduled to deliberate on the Vetting Committee’s recommendations on July 20, 2023.

Super delegates conference
Per the rules of the game, if more than five aspirants qualify to contest, the party will convene a special electoral college of 900 delegates to select five candidates for the final round.

So far, all 10 aspirants have been cleared for the contest.

This means that, the governing party will in August convene a special delegates conference to select five candidates to contest the November 4, 2023, presidential primary.

 

 

 

Read the full statement below:

Our Ref. NPP/HQ/PR/2023/07/11

For Immediate Release

July 12, 2023

VETTING COMMITTEE CLEARS PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS FOR SPECIAL ELECTORAL COLLEGE ELECTION

Pursuant to Article 10(3) of the New Patriotic Party’s Constitution, the Vetting Committee for the Party’s Presidential Primary Election submitted its report to the National Council through the General Secretary on Monday, July 10, 2023.

In the report, the Committee recommended the under-listed individuals as eligible to participate in the upcoming Presidential Primaries subject to the approval of the National Council.

1. Hon. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen
2. Mr. Kwadwo Poku
3. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia
4. Hon. Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko
5. Hon. Kwabena Agyei Agyapong
6. Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong
7. Hon. Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku
8. Hon. Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie
9. Hon. Joe Ghartey
10. Hon. Francis Addai-Nimoh

The National Council of the Party is scheduled to deliberate on the Vetting Committee’s recommendations on July 20, 2023.

Justin Kodua Frimpong Esq.
General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

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