{"id":143185,"date":"2024-01-25T09:15:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T09:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/25\/three-candidates-to-contest-akuapim-south-npp-primary-after-o-b-amoahs-withdrawal\/"},"modified":"2024-01-25T09:15:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T09:15:51","slug":"three-candidates-to-contest-akuapim-south-npp-primary-after-o-b-amoahs-withdrawal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/25\/three-candidates-to-contest-akuapim-south-npp-primary-after-o-b-amoahs-withdrawal\/","title":{"rendered":"Three candidates to contest Akuapim South NPP primary after O.B Amoah\u2019s withdrawal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"463\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/npp-1-Copy-696x463.jpg\"   alt=\"New Patriotic Party\" title=\"NPP logo\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">New Patriotic Party <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Although the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Akuapim South Constituency has nominated, vetted, and approved four candidates to contest the upcoming primaries slated for January 27, 2024, only three will contest.<\/p>\n<p>This follows the last-minute withdrawal of Osei Bonsu Amoah, the sitting Member of Parliament from the race.<\/p>\n<p>It therefore leaves Eric Yeboah Apeadu; Eric Samuel Annor-Mensah; and Kwame Ofori-Gyau in the contest.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Michael Ahwireng, the Akuapim South Constituency NPP Chairperson, said a total of 573 delegates are expected to cast their ballots on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that, the delegates consisted of 520 polling station executives, 26 electoral area coordinators, 17 constituency executives (one suspended), five council of elders, and five patrons.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, preparations were underway to ensure a peaceful and successful election, which would be held at the Methodist Church premises in Aburi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe election committee, electoral commission, police commander, and Municipal Chief Executive will meet delegates and candidates to educate them on the protocols to follow on Election Day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Ahwireng advised candidates and delegates to desist from attacking one another, saying, \u201cThe opponent is not us but the other political parties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether you like it or not, only one person will be elected to lead the party to victory this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How Maurice Ampaw found love again in Ashanti Region<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>COP Kofi Boakye joins Mahama on \u201cBuilding Ghana Tour\u201d [Photos]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>People were against me because of Alan Kyerematen \u2013\u00a0NPP\u00a0MP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"lg7So1bk6VQ\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Herdsmen: Kwawu Tafohene gives final 14-day ultimatum to herders to leave Tafo lands (24-1-24)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lg7So1bk6VQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Patriotic Party Although the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Akuapim South Constituency has nominated, vetted, and approved four candidates to contest the upcoming primaries slated for January 27, 2024, only three will contest. 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