The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is organizing its National Delegate’s Conference today, July 7, 2018, at the Koforidua Technical University in the Eastern Region.
The party is among other things expected to take stock of gains made in the last few years and also elect new executives to steer the affairs of the party for the next four years.
Over 6,000 delegates are expected to take part in this exercise.
The National Delegate’s Conference is being held in pursuant to Article 10 (2) and (3) of the NPP constitution.
Four aspirants are vying for the National Chairmanship position.
They include acting chairman Freddie Worsemawu Blay, Stephen Ayensu Ntim, Dr. Richard Amoako Baah and David Kankam Boadu.
One of the persons vying for the chairmanship position Alhaji Abubarkari Abdul-Rahman popularly known as Alhaji Short bowed out of the race about two months ago.
A statement signed by his Campaign Manager, Kwabena Marfo said his boss stepped down “after a long introspection and consideration.”
A total of 14 others are also vying for the party’s Nasara coordinator position.
Below is the full breakdown of aspirants:
National Nasara Aspirants
- Abubakari Sulemana
- Alhaji Rashid Adam
- Ahmed Zaruk Nuhu
- Iddrisu Abdulai Dipantiche
- Alhaji Shuaibu Musah Sheriff
- Baba Gado Ibrahim
- Abdul Aziz Haruna Futa
- Dauda Abdul Rahman Duodu
- Alhaji Aminu Abu
- Sulemana Alhassan Atakpo
- Abdul-Rahman Diallo
- Kazeem Ibrahim
- Salihu Yahaya Bo
- Ali Suraj
National Organizer
- Sammi Awuku
- Tweneboa Kodua Emmanuel
- Sulemana .A. Sadik Nabicheinga
National Women Organizer Aspirants
1. Joyce Konokie Zempare
2. Kate Gyamfua
National Youth Organizer Aspirants
- Henry Nana Boakye
- Kamal-Deen Abdulai
- Emmanuel Nana Bediako .D. Appiah
- Dominic Kwesi Eduah
General Secretary Aspirants
1. John Boadu
2. Richard Ahiagbah
National Treasurer Aspirants
- Kwabena Abankwah-Yeboah
- Kwabena Oppong Frimpong
- Mary Posch-Oduro
- Hajia Ruka Ahmeed
- Abrahim Obeng Amoakohene
- Nuhu Bayorbo Mahama
National Vice Chair Aspirants
- Emmanuel Ken-Wuud Nuworsu K.
- Rita Talata Asobayire
- Micheal Omari Wadie
- Vida Agyekum Acheampong
- F.F Antoh
- George Isaac Amoo
- Mrs Agnes .A. Chigabatia
National Chair Aspirants
- Freddie Worsemawu Blay
- Dr. Richard Amoako Baah
- Stephen Ayesu Ntim
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By: Godwin Akweiteh Allotey/citinewsroom.com/Ghana
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