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The Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond, has submitted another petition to the National Vetting Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in his bid for disqualification.
This time, Hammond is seeking the disqualification of all three of his opponents in the party’s upcoming parliamentary primaries.
On January 2, 2024, K.T. Hammond initially filed a petition with the Ashanti Regional Vetting Committee, requesting the disqualification of his main opponent, Sammy Binfoh Darkwa.
However, the committee dismissed the petition after thorough deliberations, granting both aspirants the green light to commence their campaign for the primary.
Undeterred by the regional committee’s decision, K.T. Hammond has taken his case to the National Vetting Committee, aiming to disqualify all his opponents.
In the petition, K.T. Hammond expresses dissatisfaction with the decision of the Ashanti Regional Vetting Committee, chaired by NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye and Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako.
Citing Article 12(4) and (7) of the party’s constitution, K.T. Hammond argues that his opponents, including Sammy Binfoh Darkwa, the Managing Director of the Ghana Publishing Company, are ineligible to contest in the parliamentary primaries.
Hammond urges the National Vetting Committee to disqualify his opponents based on the allegations he has leveled against them. He accuses them of lacking NPP affiliation and contributing minimally to the progress of the constituency.
As the January 27 primaries draw near, the campaign has intensified, with aspirants actively engaging delegates in preparation for the upcoming election.
