The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has constituted a National Vetting Committee chaired by former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah to vet aspirants ahead of the party’s upcoming national elections.
The committee forms part of the party’s preparations for the national elections scheduled for October 3.
Chairman of the NPP Election Committee, Frederick Opare Ansah, announced the composition of the vetting committee while addressing the press.
He said the committee is made up of Cecilia Abena Dapaah as chairperson, with Papa Owusu-Ankomah, Salifu Said, Ambassador Baffour Adjei Bawuah, Elizabeth Ohene, Osei Prempeh, Joyce Opoku Boateng and Arnold Boateng as members.
Evans Nimako will serve as the Secretary to the Vetting Committee.
“The committee has established a National Vetting Committee chaired by Cecilia Abena Dapaah,” Mr Opare Ansah said.
The NPP is expected to open nominations for aspirants from August 17 to August 20, while the vetting process will take place from August 31 to September 3.
The party is expected to publish the list of qualified aspirants on September 5.
An appeal process will subsequently be opened, with the deadline set for September 14. This will be followed by the announcement of the notice of poll ahead of the October 3 elections.
Meanwhile, the party has announced the fees for nomination forms for the various national executive positions.
Aspirants for the position of National Chairman will pay GH¢50,000 for nomination forms, while those contesting for First Vice Chairperson and General Secretary will pay GH¢30,000 and GH¢25,000 respectively.
Nomination forms for the other national positions will cost GH¢10,000.
However, aspirants seeking positions in the party’s special wings, including the Youth, Women and Nasara wings, will pay a discounted fee of GH¢8,000.
The announced timetable and vetting arrangements are expected to guide the NPP’s preparations as prospective candidates seek to secure their places on the ballot for the October 3 national elections.
