NPP Primaries: Tampuli, Agyeman Manu go unopposed
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has resolved outstanding issues in three separate disputed constituencies to pave the way for the selection of parliamentary candidates.
Mr Iddi Ziblim who is the incumbent and Osman Mahama, withdrew from the parliamentary contest to allow the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr Alhassan Tampuli, to go unopposed in Gushegu.
The NPP selected Mr Tampuli after extensive consultation with relevant stakeholders in line with Article 12 of the party’s constitution, the NPP General Secretary, John Boadu, said in a statement on Thursday.
In Dormaa Central, Dr Yao Yeboah discontinued his interest in challenging Minister of Health, Kweku Agyeman Manu, for the slot.
The minister is recuperating from the dreaded coronavirus, the same infection he has been leading the country to contain as cases surge close to 13,000.
Dormaa Central and Gushegu will, therefore, hold their primary together with the others on Saturday, June 27, 2020.
However, Kwadaso is slated for Wednesday, June 24, 2020, following an amicable resolution of the issues regarding the Constituency Album.
The party is also expected to endorse President Nana Akufo-Addo as flagbearer and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as running mate for the duo to seek another four-year term.
This will take place at a National Council meeting in Accra.
The NPP will hold primaries in 169 constituencies where it has incumbent MPs and Krachi West Constituency in the Oti Region, where it has no MP.
The NPP in September last year elected candidates in constituencies, it termed ‘orphaned constituencies’ because it has no sitting lawmakers in those areas.
Krachi-West was left out because the party disqualified all aspirants during the vetting process, but nine months later, it appears it has found a befitting aspirant.
At least 67 people going unopposed in Saturday’s primaries.