The governing New Patriotic Party has refuted reports in some circles of the media that the party has decided to hold its much anticipated Presidential primaries in November 2023 to elect a successor to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
The General Secretary of the NPP, Lawyer Justin Koduah Frimpong, in a statement sighted by THE CUSTODIAN said contrary to the claims made in the publication, the National Council of the NPP, at its last meeting, has NOT agreed on any conclusive timelines for the conduct of the party’s Presidential and Parliamentary primaries ahead of the 2024 general elections.
“The publication is therefore untrue and misleading” adding that the meeting could not conclude discussions on some proposed dates for the conduct of the primaries.
Below is the full statement:
For Immediate Release
24th December, 2022
RE: NPP TO ELECT 2024 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN NOVEMBER 2023, PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES IN JANUARY 2024
The attention of the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been drawn to publications on some online media portals on the above headline. The party wishes to, by this statement, set the records straight on the matter.
To start with, contrary to the claims made in the publication, the National Council of the NPP, at its last meeting, has NOT agreed on any conclusive timelines for the conduct of the Party’s presidential and parliamentary primaries ahead of the 2024 general elections.
The publication is therefore untrue and misleading.
The meeting could not conclude discussions on some proposed dates for the conduct of the primaries. Consequently, the National Council resolved to defer decision on the matter to allow for further stakeholder engagements in the interest of the party.
It is thus expected that at its next meeting, the National Council may revisit this subject matter and hopefully take a definitive decision regarding the timelines for the conduct of the Party’s presidential and parliamentary primaries.
As and when these decisions are taken, the Party will definitely communicate same to all its members, stakeholders and the general public. Until then, the publication referenced above is misleading and should be treated as such.
…Signed…
JUSTIN KODUA FRIMPONG
GENERAL SECRETARY
