The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has today, July 3, commenced the vetting of its presidential aspirants seeking to
lead the party in the 2024 general elections.
The aspirants set to undergo the
vetting today include Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, former Minister of Trade;
businessman Kwadwo Poku, and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the current vice president.
On Tuesday, July 4, the vetting
will continue with other candidates, including Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko,
former Energy Minister; Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a former NPP General Secretary,
and Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central.
A statement issued by the Secretary
to the National Presidential Vetting Committee, Evans Nimako, indicated that
the remaining candidates would be vetted on July 5 and 6.
The NPP will however hold a special
congress on August 26, to elect five candidates for the November 4 primary.
To supervise the vetting of the 10
presidential aspirants, the party on Friday, June 30, inaugurated a nine-member
vetting committee chaired by a former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron
Mike Oquaye.
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