NDC ready for Greater Accra Parliamentary primaries on Saturday

Accra, Jan. 27, GNA – The Greater Accra Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Friday said all is set for the 2012 parliamentary primaries on January 28, in all the 18 constituencies with the party's members of parliament.

Mr Kobina Ade Coker, Regional Chairman of NDC in an interview with Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Accra, explained that all operational challenges which necessitated the postponement last week have been resolved.

The party has completed branch auditing, provided all candidates with copies of delegates list in accordance with the party's guidelines on elections.

Mr Ade Coker, who is also Chairman of Regional Chairmen's Caucus of the NDC, said the Secretariat had also resolved various petitions and tackle all logistical problems.

He said “now the way is clear for smooth and peaceful primaries at all the constituencies as we have created conducive environment to also deal with any possible post primaries dispute”.

Mr Ade Coker assured the aspirants that, the Regional Executive Committee had created the necessary parameters for a level playing field for free, fair and transparent primaries.

He appealed to the delegates and aspirants to exercise the greatest decorum in handling any operational challenges, stressing: “This is a family affair, there is no need for personal attacks and antagonism.”

Statistics made available to Ghana News Agency indicates that 76 aspirants are contesting in the region, out of which eight women are contesting in Ada; Shai Osudoku; Trobu Amasaman; Abokobi Madina; Krowor; Ledzokuku; La Dadekotopon and Adenta.

Two parliamentarians who were returned unopposed are, Mr Dauod Anum Yemoh for Domeabra Obom and Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo for Kpone Katamanso.

The constituencies with the highest number of aspirants are seven for Adenta; six each for La Dadekotopon and Shai Osudoku.

Five each are contesting for Sege; Ashaiman; Trobu Amasaman; Ablekuma Central; while four aspirants each are contesting for Klottey Korle; East Ayawaso and Krowor.

Three aspirants each are contesting for Abokobi Madina; Ledzokuku; Odododiodoo; Ablekuma South and Ada; while two are contesting for Ningo Prampram.

The NDC has 116 parliamentarians, out of which the Northern Region has 22; Volta Region 21; Greater Accra Region 18; Western Region 11; Central Region 11; Brong Ahafo Region nine; Upper East Region eight; Upper West Region seven; Eastern Region seven; and Ashanti Region three.

GNA