{"id":219273,"date":"2024-09-20T19:28:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T19:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/20\/ec-disqualifies-bernard-mornah-from-presidential-race\/"},"modified":"2024-09-20T19:28:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T19:28:10","slug":"ec-disqualifies-bernard-mornah-from-presidential-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/20\/ec-disqualifies-bernard-mornah-from-presidential-race\/","title":{"rendered":"EC Disqualifies Bernard Mornah From Presidential Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a surprise move, the Electoral Commission (EC) has disqualified Bernard Mornah, a presidential hopeful, from contesting in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>This decision comes after a thorough examination of nomination forms submitted between September 9 and 13, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The famous leader of Ghana\u2019s Demonstration, Bernard Mornah, who was vying for the flagbearer position of the People\u2019s National Convention (PNC), had previously been disqualified from contesting in the party\u2019s National Delegates Congress on September 7, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The party\u2019s National Disciplinary Committee had taken this decision following an investigation.<\/p>\n<p>While details of the EC\u2019s decision are scarce, it\u2019s clear that Mornah\u2019s disqualification is a significant development in the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>The EC had earlier cleared 13 presidential aspirants, including Mahamudu Bawumia, John Dramani Mahama, and Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, to contest in the election.<\/p>\n<p>Background<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 presidential election is shaping up to be a keenly contested affair, with several candidates vying for the top spot.<br \/>The election is scheduled to take place on December 7, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Successful Candidates<\/p>\n<p>The EC has cleared the following candidates to contest in the election:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Mahamudu Bawumia \u2013 New Patriotic Party<br \/>\u2013 John Dramani Mahama \u2013 National Democratic Congress<br \/>\u2013 Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen \u2013 Independent Candidate<br \/>\u2013 Christian Kwabena Andrews \u2013 Ghana Union Movement<br \/>\u2013 Daniel Augustus Lartey Jnr \u2013 Great Consolidated Popular Party<br \/>\u2013 George Twum-Barima-Adu \u2013 Independent Candidate<br \/>\u2013 Nana Kwame Bediako \u2013 Independent Candidate<br \/>\u2013 Akua Donkor \u2013 Ghana Freedom Party<br \/>\u2013 Hassan Abdulai Ayariga \u2013 All People\u2019s Congress<br \/>\u2013 Kofi Akpaloo \u2013 Liberal Party of Ghana<br \/>\u2013 Mohammed Frimpong \u2013 National Democratic Party<br \/>\u2013 Nana Akosua Frimpomaa \u2013 Convention People\u2019s Party<br \/>\u2013 Kofi Koranteng \u2013 Independent Candidate<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 In a surprise move, the Electoral Commission (EC) has disqualified Bernard Mornah, a presidential hopeful, from contesting in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. 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