VIDEO: Allegations Of Bribery Surface In The NPP Parliamentary Vetting Process – Disqualified Ayawaso West Wuogon Aspirant Speaks Out

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) today, January 3, began vetting parliamentary aspirants in constituencies it has sitting MPs across the country.

The Greater Accra Regional office began vetting parliamentary candidate hopefuls for the 14 constituencies in the region.

Aspirants for 8 constituencies are expected to go through the process on Day 1.

The MP for Okaikwei South, Darkoa Newman, is going unopposed because her late contender, Richard Hagan, has been disqualified.

Richard Hagan, who was disqualified for the late submission of forms, admitted fault and pledged support for Darkoa Newman.

Anya Sowutuom aspirant Emmanuel Tobin believes he’s the best candidate to represent the NPP in the constituency.

A former NPP youth organiser for the NPP in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, Samuel Owusu Amankwah, has alleged bribery in the vetting process for a parliamentary candidate for the constituency.

Samuel Amankwah who has been disqualified to contest incumbent Lydia Seyram Alhassan says he was offered money to step down for the MP but refused.

He however rejected the basis for his disqualification.

 

Watch the video below

credit: Joy News 

 

Secretary for the NPP in the Greater Accra Region, Daniel Parker, in an interview with Citi News, refuted the bribery allegations.

 

 

 

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