48 fight for 12 posts in NDC

With barely 16 days for the NDC to go to its delegate’s congress on 27 April, 48 members of the party have declared their intention to contest for various positions. Mr Bede Ziedeng of the party’s secretariat disclosing this to “Te Evening news” said three men- Dr Obed Yao Asamoah, former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu, and Advisor on Presidential Affairs and Mr J.H. Owusu Acheampong, former Minister of Agriculture have filed nomination forms for the position of chairman.

Six people- Sqn Leader Clend Sowu, former MP for Anlo, Ms Sherry Ayittey, a leading member of the 31st December Women’s Movement, Prof Kofi Awoonor, a former Presidential Aide, Mr S.K. Apraku, MP for Krachi and Mr L.K. Molbila, former Regional Secretary for Upper East Region and the immediate past managing director of the State Insurance Company are contesting for the two vice-chairmanship positions.

For the general secretary position, only one person has indicated his interest so far. He is Mr Abubakar Sumani, MP for Choggu Tishigu. According to Mr Ziedeng, nobody has filed for the position of deputy general secretary.

Two people – Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, MP for Fanteakwa, Mr Kofi Dokyi Nyarko from Ga South, have filed for the position of national organizer. Alhaji Mustapha from Ho-Central, Alhaji Awudu Ariff from Asokwa East constituency and Mr William Aggrey, a former propaganda secretary, are vying for deputy national organiser position.

Mrs Margaret Clarke Kwesie is the only person who has declared her intention to contest the position of treasurer. Nobody has filed for deputy treasurer. For propaganda secretary, only Fiifi Kwetey from the Youth Forum has so far filed his nomination for the post.

Three others, Alhaji Issa Boateng from Okaikoi South, Prince Adamu for West Mamprusi and Alhassan Amadu from East Ayawaso have applied to contest the deputy propaganda secretary position.

The following: Mr Ekwow Spio Gabrah, Bede Ziedeng, Jerry Acquaye Thompson, Mrs Ernestinal Lomotey, Alhaji Collins Duada, Mr Dominic Azumah, Mr Evans Ahorsey and Alhaji Baah Abdulai have filed their forms without indicating which positions they are contesting. Mr Ziedeng said nominations are open until 12 hours to the day of congress.