NPP parliamentary primaries: 17 aspirants disqualified from the Jan. 27 contest
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the final aspiring candidates to contest in the party’s upcoming parliamentary primaries.
The announcement follows a report by the National Parliamentary Appeals Committee (NPAC) and the National Parliamentary Vetting Committee (NPVC) regarding the eligibility of aspirants to contest in the parliamentary elections.
The crucial meeting took place on Wednesday, January 17, at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.
The meeting also devised modalities for the organization and execution of the parliamentary elections scheduled for January 27.
In a press statement signed and released by the party’s general secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, on Wednesday, NEC announced the final list of aspirants to compete in the party’s primaries scheduled for January 27.
NEC emphasized that the decision was made after careful consideration and thorough discussions on the report received by NPVC and NPAC.
About 400 people obtained forms to participate in the NPP parliamentary race, with 376 undergoing the vetting process.
Additionally, 326 candidates qualified for the parliamentary primaries, three aspirants stepped down from the race, 29 individuals went unopposed, and one aspirant’s application is under court process.
