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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is today, Saturday, February 7, conducting its parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency to elect a candidate for the upcoming by-election.
The exercise follows the successful completion of a vetting process that cleared all five aspirants who filed nominations to contest the seat. The vetting was held at the party’s Greater Accra Regional Office.
Subsequently, the aspirants balloted for their positions on the ballot paper ahead of today’s polls.
The approved 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 exercise, the Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the NDC, Theophilus Tetteh Chaie, commended the aspirants for their cooperation throughout the process.
He indicated that the party had urged all contenders to campaign peacefully and responsibly to ensure a smooth and credible primary.
