{"id":147602,"date":"2024-02-05T11:14:39","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T11:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/05\/delegates-oppose-akuapem-primary-delay\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T11:14:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T11:14:39","slug":"delegates-oppose-akuapem-primary-delay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/05\/delegates-oppose-akuapem-primary-delay\/","title":{"rendered":"Delegates Oppose Akuapem Primary Delay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>A section of the delegates during the press conference<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some concerned members and polling station executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Akuapem South have called for the party\u2019s primary to be held this week in the constituency.<\/p>\n<p>The constituency poll, scheduled for January 27, 2024, was\u00a0postponed due to a petition filed by the Municipal Chief Executive, Frank Aidoo.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Aidoo is requesting that the party\u2019s leadership allow him to run in the primary following the withdrawal from the parliamentary race of the\u00a0Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, O.B. Amoah.<\/p>\n<p>But some NPP members have raised issues, asserting the MCE was not even vetted.<\/p>\n<p>Three candidates, Eric Yeboah Apeadu, Eric Samuel Annor-Mensah, and Kwame Ofori Gyau, were vetted and approved to run in the parliamentary election.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing a news conference in Aburi on Friday, the NPP delegates said the party\u2019s inability to hold its parliamentary primary on January 27, has created panic, apprehension, and anxiety among members and constituents.<\/p>\n<p>Spokesperson for the group, Seth Frimpong also indicated that the daily operational costs of the three aspirants have escalated within the area, placing an increased financial toll on NPP members and constituents.<\/p>\n<p>He has appealed to the governing party\u2019s leadership to announce a date for the election as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>The NPP leadership issued a statement announcing the postponement of the constituency\u2019s elections after receiving a letter from the incumbent MP, O. B. Amoah, stating his desire to step down from the race.<\/p>\n<p>However, Seth Frimpong stated that the party\u2019s continued delay in picking a parliamentary candidate may have an impact on its fortunes in the upcoming general election.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ongoing delay continues to escalate the operational costs for the aspirants and the broader operations within our constituency, placing an increased financial toll on our NPP members and constituents,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, it is critical to avoid any further delays in preparing for the 2024 general election as early preparations are necessary\u00a0in fostering\u00a0healing and reconciliation, paving the way for a united and prepared party.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also plead that the leadership of our party allows the election to take place by the 7th of February, 2024,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Other members of the group who shared their frustrations with journalists, called on the leadership of the party to intervene immediately to avoid the party losing the seat to their opponents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe that any of the three aspirants named in the notice of the poll possesses the capability and potential to win the seat for the NPP in Akuapem South.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe National Democratic Congress has already elected its parliamentary candidate, highlighting the urgency and importance for the NPP to expedite our electoral processes,\u201d a Polling Station Executive, Samuel Okata, stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A section of the delegates during the press conference \u00a0 Some concerned members and polling station executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Akuapem South have called for the party\u2019s primary to be held this week in the constituency. 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