The largest opposition party in Ghana, National Democratic Congress (NDC), has put on hold parliamentary primaries in 23 constituencies as it readies to elect candidates for the 2024 parliamentary elections.
The decision was announced by the NDC General Secretary, Fifi Kwetey in a statement on Tuesday.
The NDC opens picking of nomination forms on Wednesday.
The affected constituencies are: Ayawaso Central, Amasaman, Afram Plains South, Akwatia, Effutu, Gomoa Central, Amenfi East, Evalue Gwira, Assin North, Pusiga, Tarkwa Nsuaem, Ayensuano, Adansi Asokwa, Offinso North, Ahafo Ano North, Sekyere Afram Plains, Ahafo Ano South West(Aduagyaman) Bosome Freho, Asante Akim Central, Manso Adubia, Manhyia South, Subin, Fomena.
“The Functional Executive Committee will in due course announce the date for the opening of nominations in the above Constituencies,” the statement added.
The NDC has announced that all is set for the opening of nominations for the election of its presidential and parliamentary candidates for the 2024 general elections.
The statement by the party said effective midnight, Wednesday, 22nd February 2023, nomination forms for parliamentary candidates will be accessible to all persons for purchase on the official website of the party; www.ghanandc.com .
Also, presidential aspirants have been asked to pick nomination forms from the Office of the General Secretary at the Party’s Headquarters at Adabraka, Accra effective 8am on Wednesday
Below is the statement below
NDC TO OPEN NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENTIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY PRIMARIES TOMORROW.
The National Democratic Congress wishes to announce for the information of the public that all is set for the opening of nominations for the election of its Presidential candidate and Parliamentary Candidates for the 2024 General Elections.
As such, effective, midnight of 22nd February, 2023, Nomination Forms for Parliamentary Candidates will be accessible to all persons for purchase on the official website of the party; www.ghanandc.com.
Nomination forms for Presidential aspirants can be obtained from the Office of the General Secretary at the Party’s Headquarters at Adabraka, Accra effective 8am tomorrow.
The Functional Executive Committee of the party has however put the opening of nominations for parliamentary primaries in some constituencies on hold. These constituencies are:
- Ayawaso Central
- Amasaman
- Afram Plains South
- Akwatia
- Efutu
- Gomoa Central
- Amenfi East
- Evalue Gwira
- Assin North
- Pusiga
- Tarkwa Nsuaem
- Ayensuano
- Adansi Asokwa
- Offinso North
- Ahafo Ano North
- Sekyere Afram Plains
- Ahafo Ano South West (Aduagyman)
- Bosome Freho
- Asante Akim Central
- Manso Adubia
- Manhyia South
- Subin
- Fomena
The Functional Executive Committee will in due course announce the date for the opening of nominations in the above Constituencies.
Signed.
Comrade Fifi Fiavi Kwetey
General Secretary
Source: starrfm.com.gh
