The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled the by-election to fill the vacant parliamentary seat, and the NPP, in adherence to electoral regulations, has outlined the following timelines
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NPP announces timelines for Ejisu by-election
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the timelines for the upcoming by-election in the Ejisu constituency following the unfortunate demise of the Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Hon Dr. John Kumah. Dr Kumah died aged 45 after a short illness.
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The nomination filing period and closure for aspiring parliamentary candidates will begin on April 2 and 4, 2024
Whereas the NPP will conduct its parliamentary primaries for the Ejisu constituency on April 13, 2024.
An Aspiring Parliamentary Candidate (APC) shall procure a Nomination
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Forms after the payment of a non-refundable application fee of GHC
3,000.00 in Bankers Draft in favor of the NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA.
To successfully file the nomination, an APC shall pay a non-refundable filing
fee of thirty-five thousand Ghana cedis (GHC35,000.00) in Bankers Draft
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in favor of the NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA.
However, Women, Youth, and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) who want
to aspire to a higher political office will enjoy a 50% rebate on the filing fees.
This means they will be required to pay a non-refundable filing fee of
seventeen thousand and five hundred Ghana cedis – (GHC 17,500.00).
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For the avoidance of doubt, a youth is a person whose age is between 18 and 40
years.
No individual shall be denied access to purchase Nomination Forms.
The NPP named the Election Committee (EC) members as follows:
a. Mr. Danquah Smith Butey- Chairman
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b. Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako – Vice Chairman
c. Hon. Patricia Appiagyei
d. Mad. Martha Kodua
e. Mr. Evans Nimako – Secretary
f. Chairperson of the Constituency Council of Elders.
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g. All Constituency Executives (Ex-officio members).
The party encourages active participation from its members and urges all stakeholders to support the electoral process to ensure a successful by-election
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