Addressing a news conference in Accra on Thursday, March 15, 2015, the acting General Secretary of the NPP, John Boadu, said the regional level elections “will be held from the April 21st to 24th,” across the country.

He noted that adequate measures have been put in place to ensure a successful election.

[contextly_sidebar id=”ctGV0f2sbiOkbEPc8tYyftXyid0ZIpRO”]“Nominations shall be open from Monday, 20th to Friday 24th March, 2018. Vetting shall be held from 27th to 29th March, 2018. Vetting results shall be released not later than 31st March, 2018,” he added.

Troubles at NPP polling station and constituency executives elections

The NPP has already held elections for its polling station and constituency executives.

However, elections could not be held in some constituencies and polling stations because of some unresolved issues.

John Boadu at the press conference said they have been able to make strides in resolving such issues, adding that about 14 constituencies were unable to elect their executives.

“…as we speak, some 94% of the constituencies in the country have been able to successfully conduct this exercise and elected constituency executives. We are left with 14 constituencies out of the 275. It is however gratifying to say that the party has made significant strides at resolving the issues in the remaining 5%.”

“By way of regional breakdown, there are 4 of such constituencies in the Greater Accra region comprising Ablekuma North, Ablekuma South, Adenta and Okakoi South. Aside Okakoi South which is still outstanding, we have been able to resolve the issues in the 3 constituencies and same have been taken out of court. In the northern region, we have six outstanding constituencies comprising Bimbilla, Daboya, Karaga, Nalerigu, Nyonyo and Tatale. Aside Bimbilla and Daboya where there are security issues, the other 4 are being resolved.”

In the Western Region, the acting General Secretary said the party has been able to resolve issues in the four troubled constituencies which included “Shama, Kwesimintsim and Sekondi, with the exception of Elembelle.”

He added that “the party has ordered for fresh polling station elections in the three constituencies which have started in earnest.”

“Finally, in the Central Region, we still have three outstanding constituencies comprising Cape Coast South, Ajumako Enyam and Awutu Senya West. The national steering committee, at its last meeting, constituted a 3-member committee comprising Sammy Awuku (the chairman of the committee), Evans Nimako and Bob Agbontor to look at the issues in all the outstanding constituencies across the country and advise accordingly,” he added.

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They say they will votes for an independent candidate in the upcoming elections.

Mr. Ammishaddai Ansah, their spokesperson, told a news conference at Akuapem-Akropomg that the 14 officers and their supporters numbering about 50, would, however, be voting for the NPP’s presidential candidate, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo.

He accused Nana Dokua of masterminding their suspension.

He said the group found it disgusting, was the candidate’s neglect of the party’s structures in the run-up to the December polls.

Ms. Nana Dokua robustly discounted the accusation and insists saying, she “had no hand in their suspension”.

She told reporters that the decision to sanction those polling station executive members was taken by the party, consistent with its constitution.

She said it was also not true that she had sidelined the party and doing things her own way.

The Akropong NPP suspended the affected officers on October 1, at its meeting held in Mamfe, for campaigning for an independent candidate, contesting the area’s seat.

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Source: GNA

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