The Director of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammy Awuku, may go unopposed in the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primaries in the Akwapim North constituency.
As of the close of day on November 30, none of the prospective parliamentary aspirants had picked up the nomination forms to take part in the contest.
The Constituency Chairman, Mensah Bonsu, explained that Sammy Awuku has been supporting the constituency financially, stressing that he’s not surprised he is going unopposed.
The NPP opened nominations for the Akuapem North Parliamentary primary on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
The party, in a statement signed and issued by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, announced that it would close nominations on Thursday, November 30, 2023.
“The Party has also approved detailed Rules and Regulations to govern the conduct of the parliamentary primary election, which will be made available to stakeholders.”
The New Patriotic Party will conduct the parliamentary primaries in the orphan constituencies on December 2, 2024.
The party will also elect its parliamentary candidates on January 20, 2024.