The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has put on hold filing of nominations for parliamentary aspirants in twenty-three (23) constituencies.[ads2]
This was contained in a press release dated February 21 and signed by the General Secretary of the party, Fiifi Kwetey.
Even though the statement failed to give out reason, it says the decision to put the 23 constituencies on hold was taken by the Functional Executive Committee of the party.
The 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 East, Bosome Freho, Asante Akim Central, Manso Adubia, Manhyia South, Subin and Fomena.[ads3]
Meanwhile, the party has announced it will open nominations for the election of its presidential and parliamentary candidates ahead of the 2024 general elections on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
The statement says effective the midnight of February 22, nomination forms for the parliamentary candidates will be accessible to all persons for purchase on the official website of the party.
The nomination forms for Presidential aspirants, according to the statement, can be obtained from the office of the General Secretary at the Party’s Headquarters at Adabraka, Accra effective 8:00am of Wednesday, February 22.
Read full 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.[ads4]
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:
1. Ayawaso Central
2. Amasaman
3. Afram Plains South
4. Akwatia
5. Efutu
6. Gomoa Central
7. Amenfi East
8. Evalue Gwira
9. Assin North
10. Pusiga
11. Tarkwa Nsuaem
12. Ayensuano
13. Adansi Asokwa
14. Offinso North
15. Ahafo Ano North
16. Sekyere Afram Plains
17. Ahafo Ano South East
18. Bosome Freho
19. Asante Akim Central
20. Manso Adubia
21. Manhyia South
22. Subin
23. 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[ads5]
