Former CEO of the Ghana Free Zones Authority Kojo Twum Boafo, actor John Dumelo are among eight persons who have picked forms to contest the NDC primary at the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency in Accra.
The parliamentary seat there became vacant following the demise of Emmanuel Kyeremateng Agyarko on November 21, 2018 in the United States after a protracted ailment.
The Electoral Commission is expected to hold a by-election in the constituency in January 2019 in a yet-to-be announced date.
The opposition NDC opened nominations for interested members between December 17 and 18.
According to Xatse Derick, Deputy Communications Officer, NDC Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, after close of nomination forms eight people expressed interest in the seat.
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John Dumelo[/caption]
Those who picked nomination forms are:
- Mr. John Dumelo
- Mr. Ekow Acquah
- Mr. Delali Kwasi Brempong
- Mr. Ewoenam Y.A. Attiolokpo
- Madam Catherine Abrokwa Mante
- Mr Alhaji Issah Kamara
- Mr Kojo Twum Boafo
- Madam Dela Selassie