The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential Elections Committee has certified that Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei-Opare is eligible to cast a ballot at the party’s special delegates congress on August 26.
Concerns concerning the chief of staff’s eligibility for the National Executive Committee in the delegates list were brought up during Alan Kyerematen’s campaign.
Nevertheless, at a news conference, Kwabena Abankwah Yeboah, vice chair of the presidential elections committee, said that the chief of staff was eligible to vote due to her position as a supporter of the party’s National Executive Committee.
“Our concerted efforts have been dedicated to addressing various queries that arose during the process. Particular emphasis was placed on resolving issues related to the voters register. To uphold the highest standards of transparency, we distributed the provisional voters register to aspirants and encouraged them to conduct a comprehensive review, identify, and report any discrepancies. Subsequently, we received valuable feedback from the aspirants regarding instances of omission, duplication, and related concerns.”
“We are pleased to confirm that all such concerns have been diligently rectified. An issue was raised about the status of Hon. Akosua Frema Osei Opare. According to the party’s records, she is a member of the National Executive Committee and, by virtue of her being the representative of the patrons at the NEC, this gives her the right to vote,” he stated.
