The National Democratic Congress, (NDC), in the Volta region is to vet a total of 63 parliamentary aspirants for primaries in all 18 constituencies in the region.
The Regional Secretary of the Party, James Gunu, in a press release said the vetting, scheduled for July 24 and July 25, 2019, is in accordance with section six A(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of the guidelines as amended for the conduct of the August 24, 2019, parliamentary primaries.
He said on July 24, a total of 31 aspirants from ten constituencies would be vetted.
The constituencies are:
1. Ketu North
i. Dr. James Klutse Avedzi
ii. Wisdom Nyamuame
iii. Don Emmanuel Agbanyo
iv. Gabriel Kwabla Kwamigah
2. North Dayi
i. Joycelyn Tetteh
ii. Patricia Katsekpor
3. Agortime Ziope
i. Charles Agbeve
4. North Tongu
i. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
5. South Tongu
i. Kobby Mensah Woyome
ii. Maxwell Lukutor
6. Ho Central
i. Benjamin Komla Kpodo
ii. Emmanuel Kafui Dzamefe
iii. Eric Seyram Bene
iv. Gordon Akpadie
v. Edem Kofi Kpotosu
vi. Stanley Nelvis Glate
7. Adaklu
i. Kwame Agbodza
ii. Rebecca Agbogah
iii. Franklin Pythias Anku
iv. Raymond Prosper Akpatsa
8. Akatsi North
i. Peter Nortsu Kotoe
ii. Dr. Stephen Torkpo
iii. Dr. Donald Senanu Agumenu
9. Akatsi South
i. Bernard Ahiafor
ii. Samuel K. Nugblega
iii. Godwin Asimenu
iv. William Kpormatsi
10. Kpando
i. Dela Sowah
ii. Killian Donkor
iii. James Kofi Fonu Kpatakpa
iv. Sebastian Deh
Mr. Gunu said the remaining 32 aspirants from eight constituencies would be vetted on July 25
They are;
1. Hohoe
i. Dr. Margaret Kwaku
ii. Dr. Ahorsu Kennedy
iii. Demake Francis
iv. Kingsley Mortey
v. Kanyagui Simon
vi. Theophilus Kodjo Dzimegah
2. Keta
i. Dr. Senanu Kwesi Dzokoto
ii. Evelyn Dodzi Dzeketey
iii. Richard Fiadomor
iv. Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey
v. Paul Mensah Voegborlo
vi. Suzzy-Sylvia Glover
3. Afadzato South
i. Angela Oforiwa Alowu-Tay
ii. Augusta Kafui Takyi
4. Anlo
i. Wonder Victor Kutor
ii. Dr. Collins Ahorlu
iii. Joseph Agbeko Kpogoh
iv. Richard Kwami Sefe
v. Bright E. K. Demordzi
vi. Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu
5. South Dayi
i. Nelson Rockson Etse Dafeamekpor
ii. Frank Kofi Dei
6. Ho West
i. Emmanuel Kwesi Bedzrah
ii. Eric Alifo
iii. Samuel Kofi Danku Dzidulali
7. Central Tongu
i. Gabby Alexander Roosevelt Hottordze
ii. Dr. Benedicta Yayra Fosu-Mensah
8. Ketu South
i. Foga Nukunu
ii. Joseph Nyavi
iii. Nicholas Worclachie
iv. Dzifa Gomashie
v. Mrs. Caroline Kudah-Parker
The Regional Secretary asked Constituency Chairmen of the Party to come along with the Branch Membership Register(s) of all aspirants in their constituencies.
He said the vetting will begin at 0900 hours each day, at the Party’s regional office in Ho.
Mr. Gunu said there will be balloting for successful aspirants immediately after the vetting for the primaries.
He said there would be no balloting for aspirants going unopposed and that each aspirant would be allowed to bring about 30 supporters who would be provided seats outside the vetting room.
Mr. Gunu said to “consolidate the unity and cohesion in the party to secure a resounding victory for former President John Dramani Mahama, and the NDC in the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections, aspirants will be made to sign a declaration form to be committed to accepting the outcome of the vetting and the primaries without resorting to any legal or court litigation.
“All aspirants shall be committed to issue based campaigns devoid of personal attacks and rally behind the winner of the August 24, 2019, Parliamentary Primaries to galvanize a united front towards winning the 2020 elections”, he said.
GNA
