The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) last Saturday closed the filing of nominations for its presidential primary.
The exercise which opened on Friday, May 26, 2023, saw 10 out of the 11 flagbearer hopefuls file their nominations in their bid to lead the party in the 2024 general election.
A former Minister of Justice and Attorney General and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Essikado-Ketan in the Western Region, Joe Ghartey, became the 10th and the last person to file his nominations last Saturday while a former MP for Mampong in the Ashanti Region, Francis Addai-Nimoh, was the ninth person to submit forms last Friday.
Others who filed their papers to contest the flagbearership during the month-long exercise were Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia; a former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen; a former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Owusu Afriyie Akoto; the MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, and a former Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko.
Speaking to the media, the director of election for NPP Evans Nimako said the party leadership will ensure that the polls are free and fair.
Story by: Osei Akoto (Teacher Kojo) / Ahotoronline.com
