3 of the 7 MPs did not fight in the Savannah area; 15 nomination forms

Policy of Monday, July 15th, 2019

Source: Ananpansah B Abraham

2019-07-15

At the close of nominations on Friday, July 12th, a total of three (3) of the seven (7) incumbent members of the newly created Savannah Region have selected nomination forms that will not be opposed to the NDC's upcoming primary.

To try to be re-elected to Parliament in 2020 at the initiative of the National Democratic Congress, an outgoing deputy of the constituency of Yapei Kusawgu and former Deputy Minister of Power, Mr. John Abdulai Jinapor; Andrew Dari Chiwitey, Outgoing Member of the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba Constituency, and Sulemana Yussif, Outgoing Member of the Bole-Bamboi Constituency, Are Not Contested at the NDC's Next Parliamentary Primaries Scheduled for August 24 2019.

Meanwhile, Mr. Adam Mutawakilu, the spokesperson for minorities and energy and serving member of the Damongo constituency, is challenged by Mr. Yakubu Yussif, director of Yagbum J.H.S, 46 years old.

In the Daboya-Mankarigu constituency, Mr. Mahama shaibu is a young lawyer and MP who has a term of office, but he is hotly contested by outgoing MP and business magnate, Mr. Baani Abudu Nelson and Mr. Dingana Timothy.

The battle to annex the seat of the southern Salaga constituency currently occupied by the Savannah regional minister, Mr. Salifu Adam Braimah, has just been drawn as a former deputy, Ibrahim Abubakari Dey, Mr. Ahmed Saaka Shaibu Dan, Ms. Zuwera Ibrahimah, Mr. Lukman Musah. Jawular and Mahama Rashad are in the running to represent the NDC in order to recover what they describe, "their lost seat".

Alhbadan Mumuni, an outgoing member of the Salaga Nord constituency, is expected to fight against Abdulai Mohammed and Alhaji Rabiu to keep his seat on the opposition list, the National Congress of Democracy.

A total of fifteen (15) potential candidates from the seven constituencies in the region have retrieved application forms for the next parliamentary primaries, consisting of a single woman and 14 men and three full members, with no be put to the test.
The NDC currently holds six of the seven seats in the region. The constituency of Salaga Sud is the only seat occupied by a member of the NPP.

In the nascent North-East region, 21 potential candidates from five constituencies chose nomination forms, with no outgoing MPs running unopposed. Only one potential female candidate chose application forms.
The electoral process in the Chereponi constituency in the region was suspended in accordance with a declaration signed by the party's general secretary, Mr. John Asiedu Nketiah, and observed by Ananpansah B Abraham of Ghanaweb.

The northern region, which is originally from the Savannah and Northeastern region, has 62 people who choose the application forms. The leader of the minority and outgoing MP for Tamale South, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, proceeded to the election unopposed for the fourth time in a row. .
Elections will not be held in the constituencies of Kpandai and Bimbilla, which are among the 17 constituencies in the country where the electoral process was suspended.

The application forms have been chosen at the price of 2,000 Ghc and the filing fee of 35,000 Ghc for all applicants, with the exception of women and people living with a disability, who must pay 17,500 Ghc. .
The submission of application forms is scheduled for July 18, 2019 and July 19, 2019.
The selection of potential candidates is scheduled to run from July 24 to 25 across the country, while various appeals for recusal would be reviewed from July 29, 2019 to July 31, 2019, after which the party will receive a notice of poll.

As part of the qualification procedures, potential candidates were referred to the 1992 constituency for further clarification on their eligibility. Normal procedural errors would not constitute grounds for disqualification of any candidate. potential candidates.

The 8th legislature will miss the faces and articulate voices of distinguished parliamentarians from the five northern regions, such as the second vice-speaker of the parliament and NDC deputy for the Nadowli West constituency, Mr. Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin, and the president. former Minister of Roads and Roads Deputy of Central Tamale, Mr. Inusah Fuseini.

The duo failed to choose the application forms at the closing of the applications. Mr. Alban Bagbin, Ghana's oldest MP, made the decision not to resume the election after young people in the constituency insisted he give way to a new and young face. .