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Abraham Osei Aidoo (Chairman), Michael Nketiah (Member), Elizabeth Agyeman (Member)<\/p>\n<p>CENTRAL REGION:<br \/>\u2013 Team A: Rita Talata Asobayire (Chairperson), Abubakari Mahazu (Member), William Yamoah (Member)<br \/>\u2013 Team B: Peter Mac Manu (Chairman), Betty Awura Adjoa Eshun (Member), Prof. Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi (Member)<\/p>\n<p>WESTERN REGION:<br \/>\u2013 Team A: Frank Davies, Esq (Chairman), Vera Wiredu (Member), Dr. Isaac Owusu Mensah (Member)<br \/>\u2013 Team B: Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye (Chairman), Abdul-Rahman Fuseini (Member), Alhaji Abdul-Aziz Haruna Futa (Member)<\/p>\n<p>BONO EAST REGION:<br \/>\u2013 Nana Obiri Boahene (Chairman), Anthony Osei (Member), Dr. Emmanuel Amankwa (Member)<\/p>\n<p>BONO REGION:<br \/>\u2013 F.F. Antoh (Chairman), Eric Asonade Ofosu (Member), Mathew Chremeh (Member)<\/p>\n<p>AHAFO REGION:<br \/>\u2013 Dr. Nsiah Asare (Chairman), Eric Nkansah (Member), Samuel Akwasi Adjei, Esq (Member)<\/p>\n<p>EASTERN REGION:<br \/>\u2013 Team A: Laud Oblitey Commey (Chairman), Miriam Awurama Duah (Member), William Ampem Darko (Member)<br \/>\u2013 Team B: Dr. Charles Dwamena (Chairman), Emmanuel Senyo (Member), Hon. Adjei Sowah (Member)<br \/>\u2013 Team C: Haruna Mohammed (Chairman), Sandra Sarkodee-Addo (Member), Capt Rtd Kwasi Ayi Acquah (Member)<\/p>\n<p>NORTHERN REGION:<br \/>\u2013 Kwadwo Afari (Chairman), Ammar Khamis (Member), Alhassan Yakubu Tali (Member)<\/p>\n<p>UPPER EAST REGION:<br \/>\u2013 Alhaji Ishmael Ibrahim (Chairman), Dr. Ernest Owusu Kumi (Member), Hajia Rukaya Ahmed (Member)<\/p>\n<p>UPPER WEST REGION:<br \/>\u2013 Alhaji Masawudu Osman (Chairman), Eric Ntori (Member), Dr. Eric Donyina (Member)<\/p>\n<p>NORTH EAST REGION:<br \/>\u2013 Hajia Safia Mohammed (Chairperson), Dr. Asiedu Kokro (Member), Abdul Taric Bonsu (Member)<\/p>\n<p>SAVANNAH REGION:<br \/>\u2013 Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei (Chairman), Hajia Rabi Salifu (Member), Dr. Abdulai Mobson (Member)<\/p>\n<p>VOLTA REGION:<br \/>\u2013 Joseph Nganiba Kwayaja (Chairman), Hajia Ayesha Yussif (Member), Peter Oteng (Member)<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, vetting will also occur for Aspiring Parliamentary Candidates in the Bawku Central, Ketu North, and Akatsi North Constituencies.<\/p>\n<p>To handle appeals from aspirants and other stakeholders, the Party has established the National Parliamentary Appeals Committee (NPAC).<br \/>The members of the committee are as follows:<br \/>\u2013 Hon. Osei Prempeh \u2013 Chairman<br \/>\u2013 Evans Nimako \u2013 Secretary<br \/>\u2013 Hon. Opare Ansah \u2013 Member<br \/>\u2013 Madam Esther Ofori \u2013 Member<br \/>\u2013 Amb. R.O. Solomon \u2013 Member<br \/>\u2013 Prof. Emmanuel Flolu \u2013 Member<br \/>\u2013 Dr. Clifford Braimah \u2013 Member<br \/>\u2013 Hon. Eugenia Gifty Kusi \u2013 Member<br \/>\u2013 Dr. Agyeman Budu \u2013 Member<br \/>\u2013 Alhaji Amadu Kalem \u2013 Member<\/p>\n<p>The NPP hopes for the full cooperation of all stakeholders throughout this process and wishes all aspiring candidates the best of luck.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Vincent Kubi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced committees to oversee the vetting process for Parliamentary Aspirants in constituencies with incumbent Members of Parliament. 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