NDC sacks 23 rebels
The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed twenty-three members of the party, including four incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) who are contesting as independent candidates in the December 7 elections.
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The sacked members had expressed disagreements with the manner in which they lost their respective parliamentary primaries and have therefore filed to contest the parliamentary elections as independent candidates.
Nine of the 23 dismissed members are from the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions whilst 11 are from the party’s Volta Region stronghold.
A statement issued in Accra and signed by NDC General Secretary, Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia said, “The affected persons by their conduct and on their own volition have ceased to be members of the party.
“The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party has, therefore, directed that the affected persons be barred from the use of the party’s paraphernalia, or the use of names of key party officials, including the party’s presidential candidate in their campaigns or political activities and return all party property (including vehicles) in their possession.”
According to the NDC, “Pursuant to articles 45 and 46 of the party’s constitution, executive members of the party who endorsed the nomination forms of independent parliamentary candidates or who are campaigning for independent candidates have by their actions and on their own volition also ceased to be members of the party.”
The list of sacked members include Samson Abu (sitting MP), Lawra and Pharauk Bandanaa – Wa West, in the Upper West Region; Anthony Cobinna, Cape Coast South in the Central Region; Alhassan Bunglung, Savelugu; Joseph Amuzu, Saboba (already resigned) and Namburr Berrick, Bunkpurugu – all in the Northern Region; Harrold Cobinna (sitting MP), Akontonbra and John Amenlemah, Jomoro – in the Western Region.
Those from the Volta Region are Elvis Ativoe, Agotime Ziope; Albert Zigah and Jim Morti – both from Ketu South where Fifi Kwetey is contesting; Wogbemase Kpikpitse, North Dayi; Christopher Eleblu, North Tongu; Evans Gadeto Djikunu, Akatsi South; Edwin Tukpeyi, Ho Central; Dr David Kofil Ahorse, Buem; Joseph Ofori (sitting MP), Akan; Timothy Udijol, Nkwanta North, as well as Emmanuel Jalulah, Karachi West.
The rest are from the Upper East Region and they include Peter Yakubu Pandam, Garu; Dr. Francis Asaana, Tempane; Simon Akuye, Pusiga and Saeed Ayuba, Bawku Central.