NPP Primaries: Aspiring Parliamentary Candidate ‘Gifts’ Party Executives Fridges

Mr. Percyval Dennis Quaicoe, aspiring parliamentary candidate of one of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) orphan constituencies, Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA), has rewarded electoral area coordinators and polling station executives in the area with tabletop fridges for their laudable work done for the party since 2000 to date.

The aspirant who doubles as the Central Regional First Vice Chairman of NPP and former polling station executive, surprised the executives when he(Percyval) organized a training workshop for all the Electoral Area Coordinators and Polling station executives of KEEA with strategies to break the eight and win KEEA parliamentary seat as well.

Mr. Percyval Quaicoe therefore promised to transform the lives of young men and women if allowed to serve residents as a Member of Parliament (MP).

He outlined health, sanitation, farming, education, and revamping of fishing business as his major priorities

“I am ever ready to be a servant for the people of KEEA to work hard to transform KEEA with my lobbying skills because I have a lot of connections and network both Ghana and outside Ghana without relying on Central Government for development,” he said.

“I work at an International Recruitment Agency that recruits youth and takes them outside the country to work. I run the first private scholarship scheme to give scholarships to youth to study abroad”, he promised.

Mr. Percyval Quaicoe promised to give opportunities to the people especially youth to study hard to the highest level to enable them to have the opportunity to study abroad.

He vowed to boost tourist attractions in Komenda-Edina-Edina-Eguafo to attract more investors and boost economic activities in the area as well.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will hold parliamentary primaries in 111 orphan constituencies across Ghana on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

The National Secretariat of the New Patriotic Party in a statement on November 23, 2023, indicated that the protocols have been formulated to ensure the integrity and fairness of the electoral process.

The party also urged constituency parliamentary election committees to use the same locations as those employed in the recently ended presidential election.

“Constituency Executive Committees are, however, advised to coordinate with their respective Regional Executive Committees should a venue change be deemed necessary. Also, Regional Executive Committees are urged to inform the National Party of any venue changes by Monday, November 27, 2023.”

The party said its Constituency Parliamentary Elections Committee shall comprise the following members:

1. Chairperson of the Constituency Council of Elders as Chair;
2. Constituency Chairperson;
3. Constituency Secretary, who shall be the Secretary to the Committee;
4. An elderly woman in the constituency appointed by the Constituency Executive Committee
5. Constituency Research and Elections Officer

“In cases where the Constituency Chairperson is a contestant, the First Vice Chairman will assume the role on the committee. Similarly, if the secretary is a contestant, the Assistant Secretary will undertake the responsibilities.”

Additionally, the selection of parliamentary candidates in constituencies with incumbent MPs is expected to occur in January 2024.

The Director of Elections and Research for the New Patriotic Party, Evans Nimako, unequivocally affirmed that the party’s leadership will not shield any parliamentary aspirants in the upcoming parliamentary primaries.

He assured a fair and level playing field for all prospective parliamentary aspirants, emphasizing that the internal elections will be conducted without the imposition of candidates.

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