See list of vetting committee members supervising NPP Parliamentary Primaries

Parliamentary aspirants under the banner of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in constituencies with incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) are set to undergo vetting between January 3 and January 5, 2024.

The vetting process will take place across all regional capitals, with committees established by the governing party to oversee the three-day exercise.

The party has disclosed the composition of the vetting committees for various regions, each chaired by prominent figures within the party.

Additionally, the NPP has formed a National Parliamentary Appeals Committee (NPAC) to address appeals from aspirants and other stakeholders. Chaired by Kwame Osei Prempeh, a former MP, the NPAC includes notable members such as Evans Nimako (Secretary), Opare Ansah, R.O. Solomon, Professor Emmanuel Flolu, Dr. Clifford Braimah, Eugenia Gifty Kusi, among others.

The party expects cooperation from all stakeholders and wishes aspiring candidates the best of luck in the upcoming primaries. The full statement and list of committee members have been officially released by Justin Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary of the NPP.

See the full list below:

ASHANTI REGION

TEAM A

1. Henry Nana Boakye, Esq (Chairman)
2. Iddi Muhayu-Deen, Esq (Member)
3. Richmond Amponsah Agyabeng (Member)

TEAM B

1. Danquah Smith Buttey (Chairman)
2. Stephen Forson (Member)
3. Prof. Dr. Addai Mensah (Member)

TEAM C

1. Gary Nimako Esq (Chairman)
2. Dr Kwasi Nyame-Baafi (Member)
3. Madam Margret Atiemo (Member)

TEAM D

1. Dr Antoinette Tsibu-Darko (Chairperson)
2. Habib Ibrahim (Member)
3. Kwabena Ampofo Appiah (Member)

GREATER ACCRA REGION

TEAM A

1. Madam Kate Gyamfua (Chairperson)
2. Isaac Jay Nii Amahtey Hyde (Member)
3. Kwesi Abeasi (Member)

TEAM B

1. Hon. Abraham Osei Aidoo (Chairman)
2. Michael Nketiah (Member)
3. Elizabeth Agyeman (Member)

CENTRAL REGION

TEAM A

1. Rita Talata Asobayire (Chairperson)
2. Abubakari Mahazu (Member)
3. William Yamoah (Member)

TEAM B

1. Peter Mac Manu (Chairman)
2. Betty Awura Adjoa Eshun (Member)
3. Prof. Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi (Member)

WESTERN REGION

TEAM A

1. Frank Davies, Esq (Chairman)
2. Vera Wiredu (Member)
3. Dr Isaac Owusu Mensah (Member)

TEAM B

1. Dr Patrick Kumah Aboagye (Chairman)
2. Abdul-Rahman Fuseini (Member)
3. Alhaji Abdul-Aziz Haruna Futa (Member)

BONO EAST REGION

1. Nana Obiri Boahene (Chairman)
2. Anthony Osei (Member)
3. Dr. Emmanuel Amankwa (Member)

BONO REGION

1. F. F. Antoh (Chairman)
2. Eric Asonade Ofosu (Member)
3. Mathew Chremeh (Member)

AHAFO REGION

1. Dr Nsiah Asare (Chairman)
2. Eric Nkansah (Member)
3. Samuel Akwasi Adjei, Esq (Member)

EASTERN REGION

TEAM A

1. Laud Oblitey Commey (Chairman)
2. Miriam Awurama Duah (Member)
3. William Ampem Darko (Member)

TEAM B

1. Dr Charles Dwamena (Chairman)
2. Emmanuel Senyo (Member)
3. Hon. Adjei Sowah (Member)

TEAM C

1. Haruna Mohammed (Chairman)
2. Sandra Sarkodee-Addo (Member)
3. Capt Rtd Kwasi Ayi Aquah (Member)

NORTHERN REGION

1. Kwadwo Afari (Chairman)
2. Ammar Khamis (Member)
3. Alhassan Yakubu Tali (Member)

UPPER EAST REGION

1. Alhaji Ishmael Ibrahim (Chairman)
2. Dr Ernest Owusu Kumi (Member)
3. Hajia Rukaya Ahmed (Member)

UPPER WEST REGION

1. Alhaji Masawudu Osman (Chairman)
2. Eric Ntori (Member)
3. Dr Eric Donyina (Member)

NORTH EAST REGION

1. Hajia Safia Mohammed (Chairperson)
2. Dr Aseidu Kokro (Member)
3. Abdul Taric Bonsu (Member)
   SAVANNAH REGION
4. Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei (Chairman)
5. Hajia Rabi Salifu (Member)
6. Dr Abdulai Mobson (Member)

VOLTA REGION

1. Joseph Nganiba Kwayaja (Chairman)
2. Hajia Ayesha Yussif (Member)
3. Peter Oteng (Member)
   Vetting shall also be held for Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates in the Bawku Central, Ketu North and Akatsi North Constituencies.

The Party has further constituted a National Parliamentary Appeals Committee (NPAC) to consider appeals from aspirants and other stakeholders. Membership of the Committee is as follows:

1. Hon. Osei Prempeh – Chairman
2. Mr. Evans Nimako – Secretary
3. Hon. Opare Ansah – Member
4. Madam Esther Ofori – Member
5. Amb. R.O. Solomon – Member
6. Prof. Emmanuel Flolu – Member
7. Dr. Clifford Braimah – Member
8. Hon. Eugenia Gifty Kusi -Member
9. Dr. Agyeman Budu – Member
10. Alhaji Amadu Kalem – Member

The Party anticipates the full cooperation of all stakeholders in the conduct of the primaries and wishes all aspiring candidates the best of luck.

…SIGNED…

JUSTIN KODUA FRIMPONG
GENERAL SECRETARY

SOURCE: DAILY MAIL GH