The vetting committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cleared ten aspirants vying to lead the party in the 2024 general elections.

This follows the submission of the Presidential Primary Election report to the National Council through the General Secretary on Monday, July 10, 2023. 

The report sets the tone for the Electoral College Election to further whittle down the number of aspirants in the lead up to the elections. 

They are: Hon. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen; Mr. Kwadwo Poku; Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia; Hon. Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko and Hon. Kwabena Agyei Agyapong. 

The others are; Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong; Hon. Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku;; Hon. Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie; Hon. Joe Ghartey and Hon. Francis Addai-Nimoh. 

 Read full statement below 

Our Ref. NPP/HQ/PR/2023/07/11

For Immediate Release

July 12, 2023

VETTING COMMITTEE CLEARS PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS FOR SPECIAL ELECTORAL COLLEGE ELECTION

Pursuant to Article 10(3) of the New Patriotic Party’s Constitution, the Vetting Committee for the Party’s Presidential Primary Election submitted its report to the National Council through the General Secretary on Monday, July 10, 2023.

In the report, the Committee recommended the under-listed individuals as eligible to participate in the upcoming Presidential Primaries subject to the approval of the National Council.

1. Hon. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen
2. Mr. Kwadwo Poku
3. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia
4. Hon. Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko
5. Hon. Kwabena Agyei Agyapong
6. Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong
7. Hon. Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku
8. Hon. Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie
9. Hon. Joe Ghartey
10. Hon. Francis Addai-Nimoh

The National Council of the Party is scheduled to deliberate on the Vetting Committee’s recommendations on July 20, 2023.

Justin Kodua Frimpong
General Secretary

Source: Kofi Yirenkyi