NPP to Vet aspirants via video conferencing

Tamale, March 25, GNA - The New Patriotic Party (NPP)

in the Northern Region will on Saturday begin vetting three of


its parliamentary aspirants via video conferencing. The aspirants who are domiciled abroad are Alhassan


Yakubu Tali - based in Germany and aspiring for the Tolon


seat - Iddrisu Musah Superior for Tamale Central - and Baba


Wahab for Karaga - both domiciled in the United Kingdom. Dr. Clifford Braimah, Northern Regional Secretary of the


party, announced this media at a media briefing in Tamale, on


Friday. He said the vetting of local aspirants would also begin

simultaneously with the others across the country from


Saturday, March 26. He said a total of 67 candidates had successfully filed their


nominations to contest in the 26 constituencies in the region


with nine being females and five contestants standing


unopposed. The constituencies with unopposed contestants include


Salaga, Yapei-Kusawgu and three constituencies of some


incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs). Dr. Braimah said vetting the aspirants through the social

network-Skype- indicated how prepared the party was in


wrestling power from the ruling NDC adding that, the three


filed their nominations through their agents before nominations


closed on March 18. He explained that the party had to take that decision in view


of other important engagements the aspirants had in those


respective countries. Dr. Braimah said this would also enable the committee to


diligently assess the competencies of the candidates, explaining

that the aspirants would, however, be available during the


campaign period to canvass for votes. He observed that most of the aspirants were youthful and


very vibrant, which augured well for the growth of the party.


"The crop of candidates vying in the regional parliamentary


contest this time is unprecedented." He indicated that six of the aspirants had doctorate degrees.


They are Dr. Majeed Haroun, Dr. Sagri Banibagi, Dr. Yusif


Yidana, Dr. Abdul Husein Issah, Dr. Issahaku Achrensu and

Dr. Demiuyakor Bawa. Dr. Braimah called on the party supporters to help the


hierarchy in selecting winnable candidates who would be


likeable to the masses.