October 10, 2024
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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has commenced vetting of Seventeen (17) parliamentary aspirants from seven (7) orphan constituencies in the Northern region at the Northern Regional Coordinating Council (RCC)

The Seventeen (17) parliamentary aspirants have filed to contest in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) upcoming parliamentary primaries in orphan constituencies in the Northern region to lead the party in the 2024 general elections.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), in its commitment to fostering transparency, accountability, and excellence within the democratic process, has announced to the general public the upcoming vetting session for the party’s parliamentary aspirants in the Northern Region who have successfully filed their nominations to contest for the position of parliamentary candidates in the constituencies in the region where the party does not have a sitting member of parliament (orphan constituencies).

The aspirants are Mathew Nyindam, Richard Kwasi Nyamah , Charles Bintin Binipom , Jawol Abraham ,Alhaji Abdulai Haruna, Thomas Donkor Ogajah,Fatahia Abdul Aziz, Muhamed Abdul-Samed Gunu , Sule Salifu, Ismail Yahuza, Abass Zakaria, Alhaji Fuseini, Alhaji Baba Alhassan , Ibrahim Baba, Alhassan Mohammed Soawii, Alhaji Abdul-Rahaman Alidu and Habib Adam.

The vetting panel comprises of Dr. Antoinette Tsibu-Darko as Chairperson, Mogtar S. Mujitaba and Dr. George Asante as members.

A statement issued by the Northern Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Prof. Hudu Zakaria, revealed that the vetting will be organised in seven (7) out of the nine (9) orphan constituencies following the successful conduct of acclamation for the Sagnarigu and Kumbungu Constituencies, which registered sole candidates at the close of nominations.

“ The process is in response to the directives of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party issued on Friday, November 10th, 2023, directing the regional party to organise vetting sessions for their parliamentary aspirants in the orphan constituencies from Tuesday 14th to Thursday 17th November 2023”.

“The vetting, which is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14, 2023, is a pivotal stage in the selection process of parliamentary candidates. The exercise is designed to assess and evaluate each aspirant’s qualifications, experiences, and aspirations, and as such, forms part of the process of identifying and recommending the most competent and dedicated individuals to represent the party in the upcoming parliamentary elections”.

The Northern Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) however indicated that successful candidates will be recommended for elections by their respective constituency electoral college after the vetting processes.

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