NPP begins vetting of parliamentary aspirants in constituencies with sitting MPs today

Across the regions today, January 3, 2024, the ruling New Patriotic Party ( NPP) begins the vetting of parliamentary aspirants in constituencies with incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs).

Twenty vetting teams have been deployed in the 16 regions to conduct the exercise, which will end on Friday, January 5, 2024. The Ashanti Region has the highest number of four vetting teams. The parliamentary primaries are due on January 27, 2024.

Attached is a copy of the full statement and names of the vetting committee members.

January 1, 2024
CONDUCT OF PARLIAMENTARY PRIMARIES
The New Patriotic Party is pleased to announce the constitution of committees to supervise the vetting of Parliamentary Aspirants in constituencies with incumbent Members of Parliament.  The vetting of Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates shall be held at all regional capitals from Wednesday January 3, 2024 to Friday January 5, 2024.

Regional Executive Committees are hereby directed to communicate to their respective Constituencies and Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates the date, time and venue for the vetting. The Party has appointed the following persons as National representatives on the Vetting Committees for the various regions:
ASHANTI REGION
TEAM A

1. Henry Nana Boakye, Esq (Chairman)

2.  Iddi Muhayu-Deen, Esq (Member)

3. Richmond Amponsah Agyabeng (Member)

TEAM B

1.     Danquah Smith Buttey (Chairman)

2.     Stephen Forson (Member)

3.     Prof. Dr. Addai Mensah (Member)

TEAM C

1.     Gary Nimako Esq (Chairman)

2.     Dr Kwasi Nyame-Baafi (Member)

3.     Madam Margret Atiemo (Member)

TEAM D

1.     Dr Antoinette Tsibu-Darko (Chairperson)

2.     Habib Ibrahim (Member)

3.     Kwabena Ampofo Appiah (Member)

GREATER ACCRA REGION

TEAM A

1.   Madam Kate Gyamfua (Chairperson)

2.   Isaac Jay Nii Amahtey Hyde (Member)

3.     Kwesi Abeasi (Member)

TEAM B

1.     Hon. Abraham Osei Aidoo (Chairman)

2.     Michael Nketiah (Member)

3.     Elizabeth Agyeman (Member)

CENTRAL REGION
TEAM A

1.     Rita Talata Asobayire (Chairperson)

2.     Abubakari Mahazu (Member)

3.     William Yamoah (Member)

TEAM B

1.     Peter Mac Manu (Chairman)

2.     Betty Awura Adjoa Eshun (Member)

3.     Prof. Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi (Member)

WESTERN REGION
TEAM A

1.     Frank Davies, Esq (Chairman)

2.     Vera Wiredu (Member)

3.     Dr Isaac Owusu Mensah (Member)

TEAM B

1.     Dr Patrick Kumah Aboagye (Chairman)

2.     Abdul-Rahman Fuseini (Member)

3.     Alhaji Abdul-Aziz Haruna Futa (Member)

BONO EAST REGION
1.     Nana Obiri Boahene (Chairman)

2.     Anthony Osei (Member)

3.     Dr. Emmanuel Amankwa (Member)

BONO REGION
1.     F. F. Antoh (Chairman)

2.     Eric Asonade Ofosu (Member)

3.     Mathew Chremeh (Member)

AHAFO REGION
1.     Dr Nsiah Asare (Chairman)

2.     Eric Nkansah (Member)

3.     Samuel Akwasi Adjei, Esq (Member)

EASTERN REGION
TEAM A

1.     Laud Oblitey Commey (Chairman)

2.     Miriam Awurama Duah (Member)

3.     William Ampem Darko (Member)

TEAM B

1.     Dr Charles Dwamena (Chairman)

2.     Emmanuel Senyo (Member)

3.     Hon. Adjei Sowah (Member)

TEAM C

1.     Haruna Mohammed (Chairman)

2.     Sandra Sarkodee-Addo (Member)

3.     Capt Rtd Kwasi Ayi Aquah (Member)

NORTHERN REGION
1.     Kwadwo Afari (Chairman)

2.     Ammar Khamis (Member)

3.     Alhassan Yakubu Tali (Member)

UPPER EAST REGION
1.     Alhaji Ishmael Ibrahim (Chairman)

2.     Dr Ernest Owusu Kumi (Member)

3.     Hajia Rukaya Ahmed (Member)

UPPER WEST REGION
1.     Alhaji Masawudu Osman (Chairman)

2.     Eric Ntori (Member)

3.     Dr Eric Donyina (Member)

NORTH EAST REGION
1.     Hajia Safia Mohammed (Chairperson)

2.     Dr Aseidu Kokro (Member)

3.     Abdul Taric Bonsu (Member)

SAVANNAH REGION
1.     Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei (Chairman)

2.     Hajia Rabi Salifu (Member)

3.     Dr Abdulai Mobson (Member)

VOLTA REGION
1.     Joseph Nganiba Kwayaja (Chairman)

2.     Hajia Ayesha Yussif (Member)

3.     Peter Oteng (Member)

Vetting shall also be held for Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates in the Bawku Central, Ketu North and Akatsi North Constituencies.

The Party has further constituted a National Parliamentary Appeals Committee (NPAC) to consider appeals from aspirants and other stakeholders. Membership of the Committee is as follows:
1.     Hon. Osei Prempeh          – Chairman
2.     Mr. Evans Nimako           – Secretary
3.     Hon. Opare Ansah            – Member
4.     Madam Esther Ofori         – Member
5.     Amb. R.O. Solomon         – Member
6.     Prof. Emmanuel Flolu       – Member
7.     Dr. Clifford Braimah         – Member
8.     Hon. Eugenia Gifty Kusi    -Member
9.     Dr. Agyeman Budu             – Member
10.  Alhaji Amadu Kalem          – Member

The Party anticipates the full cooperation of all stakeholders in the conduct of the primaries and wishes all aspiring candidates the best of luck.

…SIGNED…
JUSTIN KODUA FRIMPONG
GENERAL SECRETARY