The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is today, Saturday, February 7, holding its parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency to select a candidate for the upcoming by-election.
The primary follows a successful vetting process that cleared all five aspirants who filed nominations to contest the seat. The vetting exercise was conducted at the party’s Greater Accra Regional Office.
After the vetting, the aspirants balloted for their positions on the ballot paper ahead of today’s vote.
The cleared candidates, in the order of balloting, are Mohammed Ramme, the NDC Constituency Chairman; Amina Adam, widow of the late Member of Parliament; Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria; Yakubu Azindow; and Najib Mohammed.
Speaking to the media after the vetting, the Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the NDC, Theophilus Tetteh Chaie, praised the aspirants for their cooperation throughout the process.
He said the party had encouraged all contenders to campaign peacefully and responsibly to ensure a successful outcome to the primary.
