NDC Flagbearer election: Mahama expected to pick nomination forms today after declaring his intention to contest

Former President John Dramani Mahama has officially declared his intention to contest for the flagbearer position of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2024 general elections.

He made his intentions known to the Minority caucus at a meeting in his office in Accra on Tuesday, February 21.

Member of Parliament for Builsa South Dr Clement Apaak revealed this on the Big Issue on TV3 Wednesday, February 22.

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Dr Apaak indicated that the minority lawmakers made an appeal to him to consider contesting to become president again given his experience.

Mr Mahama, he said, replied by stating that he would not be selfish not to consider the calls. Hence, his decision to contest.

“We the Members of Parliament were the first group of people he announced this to,” Dr Apaak said.

Meanwhile, Mr Mahama is expected to pick his nomination forms today to enable him to contest.

The NDC has announced that all is set for the opening of nominations for the election of its Presidential candidate and Parliamentary Candidates for the 2024 General Elections.

As such, effective, midnight Wednesday 22nd February 2023, Nomination Forms for Parliamentary Candidates will be accessible to all persons for purchase on the official website of the party; www.ghanandc.com, the main opposition party said in a statement on Tuesday, February 21.

The statement said nomination forms for Presidential aspirants can be obtained from the Office of the General Secretary at the Party’s Headquarters at Adabraka, Accra effective 8am tomorrow.

The Functional Executive Committee of the party has however put the opening of nominations for parliamentary primaries in some constituencies on hold. These constituencies are:

1. Ayawaso Central
2. Amasaman
3. Afram Plains South
4. Akwatia
5. Efutu
6. Gomoa Central
7. Amenfi East
8. Evalue Gwira
9. Assin North
10. Pusiga
11. Tarkwa Nsuaem
12. Ayensuano
13. Adansi Asokwa
14. Offinso North
15. Ahafo Ano North
16. Sekyere Afram Plains
17. Ahafo Ano South West (Aduagyman)
18. Bosome Freho
19. Asante Akim Central
20. Manso Adubia
21. Manhyia South
22. Subin
23. Fomena

The Functional Executive Committee will in due course announce the date for the opening of nominations in the above Constituencies,” the statement signed by General Secretary Fifi Kwetey said.

Source:3news.com