The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Adaklu Constituency has cleared 29 aspirants to contest its upcoming Constituency Executive Elections after vetting, with one aspirant disqualified for failing to meet the eligibility requirements.
Mr Christian Gamakuno, who had filed to contest for the Deputy Secretary position, was disqualified after the vetting committee determined that he did not possess the requisite qualifications for the position.
The Secretary of the Constituency Election Committee, Mr Walter Wogbemase Zu, disclosed this in a telephone interview with the Ghana News Agency.
Following the vetting exercise, four aspirants have been cleared to contest the Constituency Chairman position. They are Mr Seth Shapah, the current Acting Chairman, Mr Emmanuel Awude Gbeku, a former Constituency Chairman, Mr Mawunyo Charles Aklaku and Mr Aaron Feron-Fenuku.
Four candidates will also compete for the First Vice Chairman position. They are Ms Love Akosua Kpedekpo, Mr George Amegboe, Mr Setsoafia Raymond and Mr Carlos Elikem Atidoh.
For the Second Vice Chairman position, Mr Gli Worlasi, Mr Daniel Sena Fiati and Mr Bismarck Mamah Ganyo have all been cleared to contest.
The race for Constituency Secretary will be between Mr Charles Kuddy and Mr Semekor Happy Yao, while Mr Nelson Krakasu has been cleared as the sole candidate for the Deputy Secretary position following the disqualification of the other aspirant.
Three aspirants are contesting for the Treasurer position. They are Mr Barasu Emmanuel Kay, Mr Amos Amanu and Mr Nyadzi Mawuli.
The Organiser position will be contested by Mr Evans Akorli, Mr Sogbey George Kwasi and Mr Obed Dotse Kwame, while Mr Godwin Klutse, Mr Ewayi Freeman and Mr Barasu Paul Atsu will battle for the Youth Organiser position.
Madam Comfort Agbele and Ms Pearl Sedinam Anyadi have been cleared to contest for the Women Organiser portfolio.
Three aspirants—Mr Tsatsu Frank, Mr David Kofi Avor and Mr Kottoh Bright—will compete for the Communications Officer position.
Alhaji Abdulai Tijani emerged as the sole aspirant for the NASARA Coordinator position.
Mr Zu said the Constituency Executive Elections have been scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2026, with the venue yet to be announced.
The elections form part of the NPP’s nationwide process to elect new constituency executives to steer the affairs of the party and strengthen its structures ahead of future political activities.
