11 Aspirants Disqualified from NPP Parliamentary Primaries-Evans Nimako, Director of Elections for the NPP.

 Eleven out of 400 persons who picked forms to contest in the Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries, scheduled for January 27, 2024, have been disqualified. The disqualified candidates are from constituencies where the party currently has sitting Members of Parliament (MPs).

The party has not yet disclosed the specific reasons for disqualifying the 11 aspiring candidates. However, they insist that the vetting process was conducted according to the party's constitution.

NPP Director of Elections Emphasizes Commitment to Fair Process.

The NPP Director of Elections, Evans Nimako, spoke to the media and emphasized the party's commitment to a fair and transparent vetting process. "If you look at the party's constitution, it has been done in a very free, fair, and transparent manner," he said. "But, as I said, we are humans, and that's why the party has provided the opportunity for individuals who may feel aggrieved by some development to appeal through the National Parliaments Appeals Committee."

Details of the Vetting Process

About 400 persons obtained forms to participate in the NPP Parliamentary race, with 373 undergoing the vetting process. Following the vetting process, 11 individuals were disqualified, 326 qualified, and two cases were referred to the National Executive Committee for further action. 

Additionally, two aspirants voluntarily withdrew from the race, 29 individuals went unopposed, and one aspirant's application was incomplete in filling out the forms. Two aspirants also did not make any appearance before the vetting committee.