At the closed of nominations last Thursday, August 10, a total of nineteen (19) individuals filed to contest the upcoming New Patriotic Party Parliamentary Primaries across the 9 orphan constituencies in the Northern Region.
Two persons however in their respective constituencies are going into the elections unopposed, meaning no one is contesting them for the slot to represent the NPP in the 2024 general elections.
Madam Felicia Tetteh emerged as the only candidate in the Sagnarigu constituency seeking to lead the governing party for another showdown with the opposition National Democratic Congress after her impressive performance in 2020.
But this time round, she would be contesting against a new entrant in the person Atta Issah who defeated the incumbent MP for the area, Hon A.B.A Fuseini to lead the NDC in next year’s general election.
Similarly, the District Chief Executive for Kumbungu, Hon Abdul-Salam Hamza Fataw also emerged as the only contestant in the Kumbungu constituency. He also performed creditably well as the Parliamentary Candidate of the NPP in the 2020 elections.
In the remaining seven constituencies however, more than one candidate has shown interest to represent the party to become Members of Parliament in those.
The Northern Region Director of Communications of the NPP, Mr. Yussif Danjumah, in a statement confirmed that, at least two persons have filed in the Savelugu, Tamale South, Tamale North, Tamale Central, Wulensi, Kpandai and Saboba constituencies to contest the primaries.
In the Savelugu constituency, Hajia Fathia Abdul Aziz is seeking the mandate of the NPP delegates to recapture the seat which was lost in bizarre circumstance by the former MP, Hon Abdul Samed Gunu who has also filed to try luck once again.
Below is the full statement:
Press release
All Media Houses 10/8/2022
Closing of Nomination for Orphan Constituencies and Number of Contestants
We hope this statement finds you in good health and high spirits. The Communications Directorate writes to inform you about the closing of nominations for the upcoming elections for the orphan constituencies.
We are proud to announce that the nominations for the orphan constituencies has officially closed yesterday.
The opening provides ample time for deserving candidates to come forward and present themselves as potential representatives for the orphan constituencies.
Since the opening of nominations, we have already received significant interest from individuals across our region who are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of orphan constituencies.
As of yesterday, a total of (19) individuals have submitted their nominations, each bringing unique experiences and qualifications that will contribute to a diverse range of voices advocating for the well-being of the constituencies.
This increasing number of candidates highlights a heightened enthusiasm within our party members to address the pressing issues faced by orphan constituencies and emphasizes the need for inclusive representation.
It is heartening to witness such engagement from aspiring candidates who genuinely care about the welfare of their constituency and want to be part of the efforts in shaping a better future for them.
To ensure a fair and transparent election process, our party has established an impartial and independent electoral committee that will oversee the nomination procedure, scrutinize the candidates’ qualifications, and spearhead the overall electoral process.
We would like to extend an invitation to you and your esteemed media houses to actively participate in this election process in other to create public awareness about the importance of this elections.
Together, we can create a platform where the voices of orphan constituencies are heard and their rights are protected.
Please find attached below the list of candidates and their constituencies regarding the nomination.
KUMBUNGU
1.HON ABDUL-SALAM HAMZA FATAW
SAVULEGU
1.HON. MUHAMMED ABDUL SAMED
2.HON. FATAHIA ABDUL AZIZ
SAGNARIGU
1.HON. FELICIA 2.KONAAH TETTEY
TAMALE SOUTH
1.ALHAJI FUSEINI MUSAH.
2.ALHAJI BABA ALHASSAN
3.HON. IBRAHIM BABA
4.MR. ALHASSAN MOHAMMED SOAWII.
TAMALE NORTH
1.MR HABIBU ADAM
2.ALHAJI ABDUL- RAHAMAN ALIDU
TAMALE CENTRAL
1.HON. SULE SALIFU
2.MR. ISHEAL YAHUZA
3.HON. ABASS ZAKARIA
SABOBA
1.HON. CHARLES BINTIN BINIPOM
2.HON. JAWOL ABRAHAM
WULENSI
1.ALHAJI ABDULAI HARUNA
2.HON. THOMAS DONKOR OGAJAH
KPANDAI
1.HON. MATHEW NYINDAM
2.MR. RICHARD KWASI NYAMASAH
Thank you for your attention. We look forward to your active involvement in supporting this crucial exercise.
Yours sincerely,
Signed
Yussif Danjumah Communications Director NPP-NR
