The Elections Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially announced that Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, the Chief of Staff, is eligible to participate in the special delegates congress scheduled for August 26.
This announcement comes in response to concerns raised by Alan Kyerematen’s campaign regarding Frema Osei-Opare’s qualification for the congress, specifically her categorization under the National Executive Committee (NEC) on the delegates list.
Kwabena Abankwah Yeboah, the Vice Chairman of the Presidential Elections Committee, addressed these concerns in a press briefing. He emphasized that the committee’s main focus had been on addressing various inquiries that arose during the process, with a particular emphasis on resolving issues related to the voters’ register. The committee had shared the provisional voters’ register with aspirants and encouraged them to carefully review it and report any discrepancies they found.
As a result of this collaborative effort, the committee received valuable feedback from the aspirants, highlighting concerns such as omission and duplication of names. Yeboah confirmed that the committee had diligently addressed all of these concerns to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.
Regarding the eligibility of Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, Yeboah clarified that based on the party’s official records, she held membership within the National Executive Committee. Moreover, due to her role as the patrons’ representative in the NEC, she had the right to cast her vote in the special delegates congress.
This announcement serves to reaffirm Akosua Frema Osei-Opare’s eligibility to participate in the special delegates conference. It also underscores the committee’s commitment to maintaining fairness and transparency throughout the electoral process of the New Patriotic Party.