Voting has started in earnest at the ongoing national annual delegates’ conference of the governing New Patriot Party (NPP).
Delegates from the 275 constituencies in addition to those from the diaspora, national council and the various wings of the party have gathered at the Ohene Gyan Sports Stadium to elect national officers of the party.
A total of 6,730 delegates are expected to vote in the exercise that will change the face of the Danquah-Busia-Dombo tradition over the next four years.
Electoral Commission of Ghana to fast-track the voting process.
Below are the positions being vied for and the number of contestants for each of the positions.
Chairperson contestants
- Stephen Ayesu Ntim
- George Kwabena Abankwah-Yeboah
- Stephen Asamoah Boateng
- Gifty Asantewa Ayeh, aka Daavi Ama
- Sammy Crabbe
- Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi
- Akwasi Osei-Adjei
General Secretary Contestants
- John Boadu
- Justin Kodua Frimpong
- Iddrisu Musah
- Ramseyer Agyemang-Prempeh
- Frederick Opare-Ansah
Vice Chairperson contestants
- Rita Talata Asobayire
- Michael Omari Wadie
- Nuworsu Ken-Wood
- Ismail Yahuza
- McJewells Annan
- Danquah Smith Buttey
- Edmond Oppong-Peprah
- Kiston Akomeng
- Dereck Kwaku Nkansah
- Alhaji Masawudu Osman
National Organiser contestants
- Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover
- Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B)
- Bright Essilfie Kumi
- Seth Adu-Adjei
- Eric Amoako Twum
- Nana Owusu Fordjour
National Youth Organiser contestants
- Abanga Fusani Yakubu
- Salam Mohammed Mustapha
- Prince Kamal Gumah
- Michael Osei Boateng
National Nasara Co-ordinator contestants
- Abdul Aziz Haruna Futa
- Haruna Maiga
- Abdul-Muazu Kunata
- Awal Mohammed
- Sulemana Alhassan Atakpo
- Haruna Ishmael
Women’s Organiser contestants
- Kate Gyamfua
- Ellen Ama Daaku
- Hajia Sawudata
National Treasurer contestants
- Mary Posch-Oduro
- Dr Charles Dwamena
- Dr Yusif Tedam
- Collins Nuntwiri Nuamah
