{"id":1150794,"date":"2022-07-16T18:55:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T18:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/07\/16\/ec-commences-npp-polls-with-20-polling-stations\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T18:55:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T18:55:43","slug":"ec-commences-npp-polls-with-20-polling-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/07\/16\/ec-commences-npp-polls-with-20-polling-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"EC Commences NPP Polls With 20 Polling Stations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Electoral Commission has set up 20 polling centres to conduct the ruling New Patriotic Party, Annual Delegates\u2019 conference currently ongoing at the Accra Sports Stadium to elect its national officers.<\/p>\n<p>The EC has taken over the process after the party introduced the aspirants contesting for the National Office positions.<\/p>\n<p>The Director of Elections of EC, Dr Serebour Quaicoe speaking at the podium announced that, they supposed to begin the voting early but due to the delay of the delegates from the far regions, hence it will close late.<\/p>\n<p>He is expected polls to travel around11 pm, where sorting out of the ballot papers will be counted and declaration of the winners.<\/p>\n<p>The Electoral Commission and the Ghana Police Service (GPS) also advised candidates aspiring for national executives\u2019 positions to comply with electoral laws.<\/p>\n<p>There are 46 aspirants vying for 10 positions at the national level where a total of over 6000 delegates will be casting their votes.<\/p>\n<p>Chairperson contestants:<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Ayesu Ntim<\/p>\n<p>George Kwabena Abankwah-Yeboah<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Asamoah Boateng<\/p>\n<p>Gifty Asantewa Ayeh, aka Daavi Ama<\/p>\n<p>Sammy Crabbe<\/p>\n<p>Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi<\/p>\n<p>Akwasi Osei-Adjei<\/p>\n<p>General secretary contestants:<\/p>\n<p>John Boadu<\/p>\n<p>Justin Kodua Frimpong<\/p>\n<p>Iddrisu Musah<\/p>\n<p>Ramseyer Agyemang-Prempeh<\/p>\n<p>Frederick Opare-Ansah<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s Organiser contestants:<\/p>\n<p>Kate Gyamfua<\/p>\n<p>Ellen Ama Daaku<\/p>\n<p>Hajia Sawudata Saeed<\/p>\n<p>National Treasurer contestants:<\/p>\n<p>Mary Posch-Oduro<\/p>\n<p>Dr Charles Dwamena<\/p>\n<p>Dr Yusif Tedam<\/p>\n<p>Collins Nuntwiri Nuamah<\/p>\n<p>National Organiser contestants<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover<\/p>\n<p>Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B)<\/p>\n<p>Bright Essilfie Kumi<\/p>\n<p>Seth Adu-Adjei<\/p>\n<p>Eric Amoako Twum<\/p>\n<p>Nana Owusu Fordjour<\/p>\n<p>Vice chairperson contestants:<\/p>\n<p>Rita Talata Asobayire<\/p>\n<p>Michael Omari Wadie<\/p>\n<p>Nuworsu Ken-Wood<\/p>\n<p>Ismail Yahuza<\/p>\n<p>McJewells Annan<\/p>\n<p>Danquah Smith Buttey<\/p>\n<p>Edmond Oppong-Peprah<\/p>\n<p>Kiston Akomeng<\/p>\n<p>Dereck Kwaku Nkansah<\/p>\n<p>Alhaji Masawudu Osman<\/p>\n<p>National youth organiser contestants:<\/p>\n<p>Abanga Fuseini Yakubu<\/p>\n<p>Salam Mohammed Mustapha<\/p>\n<p>Prince Kamal Gumah<\/p>\n<p>Michael Osei Boateng<\/p>\n<p>National Nasara coordinator contestants:<\/p>\n<p>Abdul Aziz Haruna Futa<\/p>\n<p>Haruna Maiga<\/p>\n<p>Abdul-Muazu Kunata<\/p>\n<p>Awal Mohammed<\/p>\n<p>Sulemana Alhassan Atakpo<\/p>\n<p>Haruna Ishmael<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-371912\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG-20220716-WA0030-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\"  \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-371913\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG-20220716-WA0031-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"  \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-371914\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG-20220716-WA0029-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Electoral Commission has set up 20 polling centres to conduct the ruling New Patriotic Party, Annual Delegates\u2019 conference currently ongoing at the Accra Sports Stadium to elect its national officers. The EC has taken over the process after the party introduced the aspirants contesting for the National Office positions. 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