34 NPP Aspirants Cleared to Contest in Ashanti Regional Executive Elections

NPP Ashanti Region Clears 34 Aspirants Ahead of

Regional Executive Elections

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti region has cleared 34 aspirants to contest in the upcoming regional executive elections. The elections, which will determine the party's leadership at the regional level, are scheduled to take place on August 16 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.

Addressing the media in Kumasi, Chairman of the Regional Election Committee, Rita Talata Asobayire, said 35 aspirants initially filed to contest, but one candidate, Adwoa Adutwumwaa Boadi, who was vying for the Deputy Secretary position, withdrew from the contest. She explained that the vetting process was peaceful, and all qualified candidates have pledged to run a clean campaign aimed at uniting the party to win power.

According to Madam Asobayire, all the cleared aspirants have committed to avoiding insults and attacks, and have pledged to vote based on competence and loyalty. She also assured that measures have been put in place to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections in the coming weeks.

The Regional Executive internal elections will be held on August 16 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The aspirants have pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of acrimony and have committed to uniting after the elections to work collectively to return the party to power.

The vetting process was peaceful, with all qualified candidates passing through the scrutiny. The Regional Election Committee has put measures in place to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections in the coming weeks.

We want to emphasize that only qualified candidates have been cleared to contest in the regional executive elections. We urge all delegates to vote based on competence and loyalty, and to avoid any behavior that may undermine the integrity of the process.

• Rita Talata Asobayire, Chairman of the Regional Election Committee

The cleared aspirants include those contesting for the Regional Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Regional Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Regional Treasurer, and other positions. They will face off in the polls on August 16, with the winner expected to lead the party's regional executive for the next four years.

The results of the elections will be a significant indicator of the party's unity and preparedness for the upcoming general elections. The party's leadership at the regional level plays a crucial role in determining the party's performance in the Ashanti region, one of the party's strongholds.

The New Patriotic Party in Ashanti has a long history of producing strong leaders who have contributed significantly to the party's growth and development. The party's leadership at the regional level has played a crucial role in determining the party's performance in the Ashanti region, one of the party's strongholds. The results of the elections will be a significant indicator of the party's unity and preparedness for the upcoming general elections.