The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has approved timelines for a parliamentary primary ahead of a possible by-election in the Manhyia South Constituency of the Ashanti region. The impending by-election has been necessitated by the nomination of the MP for the constituency, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate to the party’s flagbearer for the 2024 general elections. Dr. Opoku Prempeh is also the parliamentary candidate this year’s elections. He has been MP for Manhyia South in 2008.
The party’s General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong said in a statement released on Friday 5th July 2024 that nominations will open on Monday, July 8, 2024, and end on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. The primary will follow on Sunday, July 14, 2024. The statement added that aspirants must pay a non-refundable application fee of GH₵3,000.00.
“To successfully file the nomination, an APC shall pay a non-refundable filing fee of thirty-five thousand Ghana cedis (GH₵35,000.00) in Bankers Draft in favour of the NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA.” Women, youth and persons with disabilities (PWDs) will receive a 50 per cent rebate on the filing fees.
The Electoral Commission is yet to speak on whether or not there will be a by-election.