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.
