After deep consultations with all stakeholders within the leading opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), the party has put out a 29 member committee to oversee the party’s primaries on 26 January.
The 29 member committee was divided into three groups which are the VETTING, APPEALS and ELECTORAL committees.
VERTING COMMITTEE:
Hon. Nii Okaidja Adamafio (Chairman)
Minority leader in Parliament Hon. Haruna Iddrisu
Dep. Minority leader Hon. James Avedzi
Prof. Steven Kedi of the University of Cape Coast
Prof. Kwaku Danso Boafo
Former Ambassador Oscar Amenyewidoe and Nancy Amarteyfio.
APPEALS COMMITTEE:
Chairman Doe Adjaho former speaker of Parliament
Hon. Cletus Avoka
Amb. Dan Abodakpi
Yaw Boateng Gyan and
Madam Alice Otuteye
ELECTORAL COMMITTEE:
Chairman Kofi Attoh Director of International relations
Ag director of elections Bede Ziedeng
Former dep general secretary Koku Anyidoho
Minority chief whip Hon. Muntaka Mubarak
Lawyer Abraham Amaliba
Dr. Catherine Deynu
Alhaji Haruna Rashid and
A rep from all the 10 regions.
After swearing them in, a Deputy General Secretary of the NDC Peter Boamah Otukonor presented them with the party’s constitution and urged them to be guided by the constitution at all times.
The NDC has set 26 January, 2019 to organize its primaries. Seven candidates will be vying in all including former President John Mahama.
Mr. Otokunor said the national executives will shun all kinds of biases and ensure all contestants are given a fair playing field.
Meanwhile, the NDC has announced to organize a press conference tomorrow at the International Press Centre to state their position on the recently held referendum.
Source: Sharpnewsgh.com
