The Volta Regional Secretariat of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will on July 24 and 25, 2019 vet parliamentary primaries aspirant ahead of the election.
In a statement signed by the Regional Secretary, Mr. James Gunu and sighted by Awake News said “On behalf of FEC, REC and the Vetting Committee, I write to first of all congratulate all the distinguished members of the party who have successfully filed their nominations to contest various parliamentary seats in the region, and also invite them to appear before the Vetting Committee in person to be vetted in accordance with Section Six (6), A (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of the guidelines as amended for the conduct of the August 24, 2019 parliamentary primaries”.
He has also by the statement asking all “Constituency Chairmen are to come along with the Branch Membership Register(s) of all the Parliamentary Aspirants from their constituencies”
According to him, “The vetting begins at exactly 9.00am each day, in the Conference Room of the Regional Secretariat, located at Alayi Street, Mawuli Estate, Ho” adding that “there would be balloting for successful Aspirants immediately after the vetting” but “no balloting for unopposed contestants”.
“Each Aspirant is allowed to bring not more than thirty (30) supporters who would be provided seats outside the vetting room. Aspirants shall be held responsible for any misconduct of their supporter(s)”. – the statement added
Read the full statement:
For Immediate Release
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (NDC) VOLTA REGIONAL SECRETARIAT
Saturday, July 20, 2019.
INVITATION TO VETTING
OF PARLIAMENTARY ASPIRANTS FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS
On behalf of FEC, REC and the Vetting Committee, I write to first of all congratulate all the distinguished members of the party who have successfully filed their nominations to contest various parliamentary seats in the region, and also invite them to appear before the Vetting Committee in person to be vetted in accordance with Section Six (6), A (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of the guidelines as amended for the conduct of the August 24, 2019 parliamentary primaries.
The vetting is scheduled as follows:
DAY ONE
Wednesday, July 24th, 2019.
CONSTITUENCIES/INVITED ASPIRANTS
1. Ketu North
i.Hon. Dr. James Klutse Avedzi
ii.Hon. Wisdom Nyamuame
iii.Don Emmanuel Agbanyo
iv.Mr. Gabriel Kwabla Kwamigah
2. North Dayi
i.Hon. Joycelyn Tetteh
ii.Mad. Patricia Katsekpor
3. Agortime Ziope
Hon. Charles Agbeve
4. North Tongu
Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
5. South Tongu
i. Hon. Kobby Mensah Woyome
ii.Mr. Maxwell Lukutor
6. Ho Central
i.Hon. Benjamin Komla Kpodo
ii.Mr. Emmanuel Kafui Dzamefe
iii.Hon. Eric Seyram Bene
iv.Mr. Gordon Akpadie
v.Mr. Edem Kofi Kpotosu
vi.Hon. Stanley Nelvis Glate
7. Adaklu
i.Hon. Kwame Agbodza
ii.Mad. Rebecca Agbogah
iii.Hon. Franklin Pythias Anku
iv.Mr. Raymond Prosper Akpatsa
8. Akatsi North
i. Hon. Peter Nortsu Kotoe
ii. Dr. Stephen Torkpo
iii. Dr. Donald Senanu Agumenu
9. Akatsi South
i.Hon. Bernard Ahiafor
ii.Mr. Samuel K. Nugblega
iii.Hon. Godwin Asimenu
iv.Mr William Kpormatsi
10. Kpando
i.Hon. Dela Sowah
ii.Mr Killian Donkor
iii.Mr. James Kofi Fonu Kpatakpa
iv.Mr. Sebastian Deh
DAY TWO
Thursday, July 25th, 2019
CONSTITUENCIES/INVITED ASPIRANTS
1. Hohoe
i.Dr. Margaret Kwaku
ii.Dr. Ahorsu Kennedy
iii.Mr. Demake Francis
iv.Mr. Kingsley Mortey
v.Mr. Kanyagui Simon
vi.Mr. Theophilus Kodjo Dzimegah
2. Keta
i.Dr. Senanu Kwesi Dzokoto
ii.Mad. Evelyn Dodzi Dzeketey
iii.Dr. Richard Fiadomor
iv.Mr. Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey
v.Mr. Paul Mensah Voegborlo
vi.Mad. Suzzy-Sylvia Glover
3. Afadzato South
i.Hon. Angela Oforiwa Alowu-Tay
ii.Mad. Augusta Kafui Takyi
4. Anlo
i.Mr. Wonder Victor Kutor
ii.Dr. Collins Ahorlu
iii.Mr. Joseph Agbeko Kpogoh
iv.Hon. Richard Kwami Sefe
v.Hon. Bright E. K. Demordzi
vi.Mad. Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu
5. South Dayi
i. Hon. Nelson Rockson Etse Dafeamekpor*
ii. Hon. Frank Kofi Dei
6. Ho West
i. Hon. Emmanuel Kwesi Bedzrah
ii.Mr. Eric Alifo
iii.Mr. Samuel Kofi Danku Dzidulali
7. Central Tongu
i.Hon Gabby Alexander Roosevelt Hottordze
ii. Dr. Benedicta Yayra Fosu-Mensah
8. Ketu South
i.Mr. Foga Nukunu
ii.Mr. Joseph Nyavi
iii.Mr Nicholas Worclachie
iv.Mad. Dzifa Gomashie
v.Mrs. Caroline Kudah-Parker
Constituency Chairmen are to come along with the Branch Membership Register(s) of all the Parliamentary Aspirants from their constituencies.
The vetting begins at exactly 9.00am each day, in the Conference Room of the Regional Secretariat, located at Alayi Street, Mawuli Estate, Ho.
There would be balloting for successful Aspirants immediately after the vetting.
No balloting for unopposed contestants.
Each Aspirant is allowed to bring not more than thirty (30) supporters who would be provided seats outside the vetting room. Aspirants shall be held responsible for any misconduct of their supporter(s).
In order to consolidate the unity and cohesion in the party to secure a resounding victory for H.E President John Dramani Mahama, and the NDC in the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections, Aspirants would be made to sign a declaration form to be committed to accepting the outcome of the vetting and the primaries without resorting to any legal or court litigation . All aspirants shall be committed to issue based campaign devoid of personal attacks and rally behind the winner of the August 24th, 2019 Parliamentary Primaries to galvanize a united front towards winning the 2020 elections.
We wish all Aspirants, the best of luck.
Thank you.
Signed
James GUNU
Regional Secretary
By: Efo Korsi Senyo / awakenewsonline.com