PNC ready for internal elections; presidential aspirants to pay GH¢100k filing fee

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The opposition People’s National Convention (PNC) is getting ready for internal elections ahead of this year’s general elections.

The party says it will start with regional elections from Monday, January 15 up to presidential primaries on Sunday, March 24.

“Prospective candidates who are eligible to contest in these elections may obtain their nomination forms
from the regional and national offices on January 4th, 2024,” the party said in a statement issued by General Secretary Janet Asana Nabla on Tuesday, January 2.

Forms for the regional elections are going for GH¢200 while those for national elections are going for GH¢500.

Presidential aspirants have to pay GH¢2,000 for the the nomination forms.

“The fee for the presidential candidature is GH¢100,000.

“For the national chairperson, the fee is GH¢35,000. The Vice Chairperson and General Secretary will each pay GH¢25,000, while the National Organizer aspirants will pay GH¢15,000.

“The National Women’s Organizer, National Treasurer, and National Youth Organizer aspirants will each pay GH¢10,000. Deputy positions’ aspirants in the national elections will need to pay GH¢5,000 each.”

Women aspirants are expected to pay half of all the fees.