On July 11, 2023, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will accept nominations for parliamentary primaries in districts where the party has no representation in the legislature (Orphan Constituencies).
The NPP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Council meetings happened on April 3, 2023, according to a statement from the party’s general secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, released in Accra on Wednesday.
According to Mr. Frimpong, the deadline for nominations is Thursday, August 10, 2023, and the elections are scheduled to take place from Saturday, September 23, 2023, until Saturday, December 2, 2023.
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“Nomination forms could be obtained at a non-refundable application fee of GH¢3,000.00 in a bankers draft payable to the NPP national headquarters in Accra,” he added.
Mr Frimpong indicated that in the event that an aspiring parliamentary candidate is denied access to the nomination form at the constituency level, he or she may acquire it from the regional or national secretariat through an appeal or download it from the Party’s website, www.newpatrioticparty.org at a fee.
“To successfully file a nomination, an aspiring parliamentary candidate must submit a non-refundable filing fee of GHS35,000 in a bankers draft payable to the NPP national headquarters in Accra,” he added.
The NPP General Secretary also said that in order to promote increased representation of women, youth, and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in higher political offices, such aspiring parliamentary candidates will enjoy a 50% rebate of the filing fees.
“This means they will be required to pay a non-refundable filing fee of GHS17,500.00,” he added.
Mr Frimpong stressed that the party’s leadership will not deny any parliamentary candidate access to purchase the nomination forms.
