Big wigs within the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) who have picked nomination forms to contest the various executive positions in the party for the next four years have filed their forms as the party drew nomination to a close.
The party headquarters was lit with party paraphernalia as supporters of the various aspirants led their candidates to file their nominations amid chants, songs, drumming and dancing.
All candidates, addressing the media expressed confidence in providing the needed leadership to spearhead the breaking the 8 agenda.
Nana B
Henry Nana Boakye, who filed to contest the National Organizer position promised to deliver a selfless service in that office so as to see the building of a strong grassroot base towards victory in the coming General elections.
Nana B, who is the current National Youth Organiser of the party said, from his tour so far, he is confident of winning the position considering the vast support he gannered at the tour.
It is indeed true that, he gathered outright endorsement during his tour to become the next National Organizer of NPP.
Nana B thanked all the respective constituency Chairmen and their Executives as well as their Members of Parliament (MPs) and Metropolitan Municipal District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) for their total support.
John Boadu
John Boadu who is also contesting to retain his position as the General Secretary of the party, said “If we have to win the 2024 election and break the eight, we need experience and hard work, and this is what I offer,” he said.
He further indicated that having risen through the ranks, from polling station chairman to General Secretary of the NPP, he had gathered enough experience to navigate the way through the 2024 election.
He said he had successfully fulfilled most of the promises he made when he campaigned for election as General Secretary in 2018.
Also General Secretary aspirant, Justin Frimpong Kodua; Kate Gyamfua for National Women’s Organiser, and the National Chairman hopeful, Mr Stephen Ayesu Ntim, Mr. Kodua, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), all filed their nominations.
Kodua
Speaking to the media after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua explained that the party needed a General Secretary who was tolerant and had a listening ear.
“Going round the party and selling my messages to them, and taking feedback from the party executive, I am very positive that the next time you interview me, you will be interviewing me as the General Secretary for the party,” he added.
Kate Gyamfua
Kate Gyamfua’s nomination forms were submitted by Golly Antwi Boasiako who was led by sixteen regional women organisers.
Mrs Boasiako, who is also the Western North Regional Women’s Organiser, explained that as a result of the Kate Gyamfua’s hard work, they took the decision to support and show their gratitude to her by collectively paying for her forms and filing for the nomination on her behalf.
Akomeng Kissi
Former Eastern Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kinston Akomeng Kissi, has filed his nomination forms to contest for the National vice-chairman in the party’s upcoming National Executive Elections.
After filing the nomination forms, he told the media that his main agenda, if the delegates give him the nod, is to unite the party, and form a Proper welfare scheme for the party, adding that, and above all give maximum support to the Chairman in exercising his duties.
Mr. Akomeng Kissi added that being a two-time constituency treasurer at Akim Oda constituency, and a two-time Regional Chairman all these experiences will be brought on board to help break the 8 agenda.
The NPP national vice-chairman aspirant won re-election as the NPP Eastern Regional chairman on 23 April 2018, standing unopposed in the poll.
He was distinguished as one of the hard-working members of the NPP in the Eastern Region.
He is a well-known farmer and served as a two-term MP for Akwatia, in the Eastern Region between January 2001 and January 2009.
Mr. Kissi who also once served as the chairman of the board for the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) will file his forms this week and embark on a campaign across the country.
He promises to help the party build structures and work with the grassroots to break the eight.
Charles Bissue
The General Secretary hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Charles Onuawonto Bissue, has hinted at doing everything possible to secure another victory for the ruling party when given the nod as the General Secretary.
He said this on Wednesday when he stormed the National Headquarters to file his nomination forms.
According to Mr. Bissue, who doubles as the former Western Regional Secretary of the NPP,
picking his nomination forms would go a long way to give him legal backing and also affirms his contest for the position of the NPP’s general secretaryship.
He stressed that his vast experience in party politics had attested to the fact that making him the new NPP General Secretary will make the party win the 2024 general elections.
Mr. Bissue reiterated that he has strategies to help the NPP retain the power in the 2024 showdown, and should become the next General Secretary of the NPP.
He stressed that the NPP has got to the level where it needs the new crops of the leadership at its national level to steer affairs of the party to help propagate the campaign strategies of the party to woo the eligible Ghanaian voters to vote massively for the party to retain power.
Awal Mohammed
The Head of Public Relations for the Youth Employment Agency, Awal Mohammed has also filed to contest for the Nasara Coordinator position.
According to him, he will deliver the Zongo votes to the NPP through the creativity of the idea, dynamism, commitment, and dedication when given the nod.
He explained that the Nasara wing of the Party was formed to galvanize the support base of the UP Tradition, which historically included the Zongos through prominent political groupings, and that over the years the Party had made significant inroads into the Zongo communities with the help of the wing.
Awal Mohammed who is a registered voter in the Asawase constituency of the Ashanti region added that despite some significant social interventions and development initiatives by the Party, the Zongos were still far away from returning the favor extended in terms of votes for the Party and said his leadership would fill that gap.
He further noted that he was the right candidate for the position, saying Zongos were fast expanding into cosmopolitan areas within themselves, and as such in choosing leaders it was important to elect dynamic persons who understood the developments and their implications on the electoral fortunes of the Party.
He noted that his outfit when given the nod will work hard and secure more than 30 percent of votes for the NPP in the communities, which will make it difficult for the opposition to win.
However the contested positions are listed below:
National Chairperson
Prof. Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi, Stephen Ayensu Ntim, Stephen Kwabena Boateng, Sammy Crabbe, Akwasi Osei Adjei, Joseph Ayikoi Otoo and George Kwabena Abankwah-Yeboah.
Vice Chairperson
Edmond Oppong Peprah, Alhaji Masawudu Oman, M.C. Jewels Annan, Rita Asobayire, Michael Omari Wadie, Kwaku Nkansah, Yahuza and Nuworsu Ken-Wuud.
General Secretary
Justin Kodua Frimpong, Musah Iddrisu Superior, Fredrick Opare Ansah, John Boadu, Charles Bissue, and Ramseyer Agyeman-Prempeh.
National Organiser
Henry Nana Boakye, Daniel Nii Quartey Titus Glover, Eric Amoako Twum, Bright Essilfie Kumi, Dr: Kwame Afriyie, Seth Adu-Adjei, and Nana Owusu Fordjour.
National Women’s Organiser
Kate Gyamfua, Hajia Sawudatu Seed, Ellen Ama Daaku, and Akosua Serwaa Bonsu.
National Youth Organiser
Prince Kamal Gumah, Salam Mustapha, Abanga Yakubu Fusani, Michael Osei Boateng, and Karikari Kinsman Mensah.
National Nasara Coordinator
Alhaji Muazu Issaka Kunata, Awal Mohammed, Ishmael Haruna, Sulemana Alhassan Atakpo, Abdul-Raman Diallo, Abdul Aziz Hurana Futa, and Haruna Maiza.
