NPP approves timelines for Manhyia South primary, aspirants to pay GHS3k for forms, GHS 35K filing fee
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has approved the timelines for holding a parliamentary primary election at Manhyia South for the by-election following the nomination of Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the party’s running mate for the 2024 general election.
The approved timelines are as follows:
Nominations will be opened on Monday, July 8, 2024.
Closing of Nomination: Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Election: Sunday, July 14, 2024
An Aspiring Parliamentary Candidate shall procure nomination forms after the payment of a non-refundable application fee of GHC 3,000.00 in bankers draft in favour of the NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA, a statement issued by the General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong said.
To successfully file the nomination, an APC shall pay a non-refundable filing fee of thirty-five thousand Ghana cedis (GHC35, 000.00) in Bankers Draft in favour of the NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA.
However, women, youth, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) will receive a 50% rebate on the filing fees. This means they will be required to pay a nonrefundable filing fee of seventeen thousand and five hundred Ghana cedis (GHC 17,500.00). To ensure clarity, we define a youth as an individual between the ages of 18 and 40.
No individual shall be denied access to purchase nomination forms.
