The former First Vice Chairman of the Brong Ahafo Region of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe a.k.a Abronye DC has been elected as th
The former First Vice Chairman of the Brong Ahafo Region of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe a.k.a Abronye DC has been elected as the substantive Chairman of the newly created Bono Region.
The General Secretary of the NPP, John Boadu in a press conference explained that “the Special Regional Executive Committee Meetings shall be held in strict compliance with Article 9(24) of the Party Constitution, which provides clear GUIDELINES in respect of how to fill vacant positions in the regional executive committee”.
Therefore in pursuant to Article 9(24) of the NPP’s Constitution, Abronye DC automatically becomes the Bono Regional Chairman.
Article 9(24) states that: “any vacancy, which may occur for whatever reason in the membership of the Regional Executive Committee, shall be filled in the case of the Regional Chairperson by the 1st Regional Vice Chairperson; in the case of the 1st Vice Chairperson by the Regional, by the 2nd Regional chairperson, and in the case of the Regional Secretary and the Treasurer, by election of the Regional Executive Committee of another officer to hold such office. In the case of any other officer, the Regional Executive Committee shall appoint someone to act. Any person elected or appointed to fill a vacancy shall vacate his or her office at the same time as the other Regional officers at the end of the term of four (4) years”.
The party is however expected to hold their Special Regional Executive Committee Meeting of Bono Region on Friday, 3rd May, 2019.
Speaking to Abronye DC about the development which has promoted him to the Regional Chairman position, he thanked the NEC of party for using the constitution to operate effectively.
He, therefore, promised to work particularly with the grass roots to increase the NPP’s votes in the Region in 2020 and also continue to project the image of the party in the area.
In view of the outstanding law in the ruling party’s constitution, the NPP Youth Wing in Bono region has congratulated Abronye DC on his new appointment.
In a statement by the NPP Youth Wing, the youth extended their “heartiest congratulations to you on your appointment as the new Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party”.
“The Party in the region is lucky to have the right man at the right place at the right time. We have an excellent choice based on expertise, experience and talent”.
Read Full statement below:
Congratulations to Kwame Baffo (Abronye D.C) as the N.P.P, Bono Regional Chairman.*
We extend our heartiest congratulations to you on your appointment as the new Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party.
Certainly your willingness to volunteer your time and effort, as well as express your opinions, has contributed to your being the best man for the slot.
The Party in the region is lucky to have the right man at the right place at the right time. We have an excellent choice based on expertise, experience and talent.
We are sure that under your great leadership, wisdom and guidance will strive to much greater heights and achievements. Let us once again reiterate our sincere congratulations on your success!
Thank You.
Team Abronye.
PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY JOHN BOADU, THE GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE NPP ON THE PARTY’S UPCOMING EXTRAORDINARY REGIONAL DELEGATES CONFERENCES AND SPECIAL REGIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press
We have invited you here primarily to officially spell out the GUIDELINES and MODALITIES for the conduct of the party’s forthcoming Extraordinary Regional Delegates Conferences and special Regional Executive Committee Meetings which are being held in pursuance to Article 18 and Article 9 respectively, of the Party’s Constitution.
The essence of these conferences and meetings is to elect or appoint (as the case may be) persons to occupy vacant regional executive positions in accordance with the party’s constitution and guidelines of the National Executive Committee and National Council.
The decision to hold these extraordinary regional delegates conferences and special regional executive meetings have been necessitated by the need to fill vacant regional executive positions, occasioned by the recent regional reorganisation witnessed in the country. In light of this, these regional conferences and special regional executive committee meetings shall be held ONLY in regions affected by the regional reorganization.
For the avoidance of doubt, the extraordinary regional delegates conferences shall be held in the newly created regions comprising the Oti Region, Western North Region, Bono East Region, Ahafo Region, Savanna Region and North East Region, whereas the “traditional regions” from which these new regions were carved, comprising the Volta Region, Western Region, Bono Region and Northern Region, shall hold special Regional Executive Committee Meetings.
SPECIAL REGIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO FILL VACANT POSITIONS IN THE TRADITIONAL REGIONS
The Special Regional Executive Committee Meetings shall be held in strict compliance with Article 9(24) of the Party Constitution, which provides clear GUIDELINES in respect of how to fill vacant positions in the regional executive committee.
Article 9(24) states that:
“any vacancy, which may occur for whatever reason in the membership of the Regional Executive Committee, shall be filled in the case of the Regional Chairperson by the 1st Regional Vice Chairperson; in the case of the 1st Vice Chairperson by the Regional, by the 2nd Regional chairperson, and in the case of the Regional Secretary and the Treasurer, by election of the Regional Executive Committee of another officer to hold such office.
In the case of any other officer, the Regional Executive Committee shall appoint someone to act. Any person elected or appointed to fill a vacancy shall vacate his or her office at the same time as the other Regional officers at the end of the term of four (4) years”.
The special regional executive committee meetings shall be held under the supervision of a National Representative, and shall come off on the following dates:
Bono Region – 3rd May 2019
Northern Region – 4th May 2019
Western Region – 5th May 2019
Volta Region – 5th May 2019
EXTRAORDINARY REGIONAL DELEGATES CONFERENCE TO ELECT OFFICERS FOR THE NEWLY CREATED REGIONS
As indicated, the extraordinary regional delegates conference shall be held in all the six newly created regions comprising Oti Region, Western North Region, Bono East Region, Ahafo Region, Savannah Region and North East Region, to ELECT persons to occupy vacant regional executive positions subject to the following Rules and Regulations or GUIDELINES:
1) The extraordinary regional delegates conference shall be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019, in all the newly created regions
2) The conference shall be attended by the following delegates as provided for in Article 9(25) of the Party Constitution
a. All Members of the Regional Executive Committee in the Region;
b. All Members of Parliament in the Region;
c. All Members of the Constituency Executive Committee in the Region;
d. All Regional Representative on the National Council from the Region;
e. One TESCON member from each of the recognised tertiary institution in the Region
f. All Founding Members from the Region who were signatories to the registration documents of the Party at the Electoral Commission.
3) The presence of at least one-third (1/3rd) of the delegates shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the Extraordinary Regional Delegates Conference
4) There shall be constituted, the Regional Elections Committee (REC), which shall conduct the Regional Executives’ elections on May 18, 2019, at a Venue as the REC may determine.
5) The Regional Elections Committee (REC) shall be constituted as follows;
a. A National Representative, appointed by the National Steering Committee who shall be the Chairperson;
b. One (1) Regional Representative
c. One (1) Representative appointed from the Regional Council of Elders
6) The composition of the Regional Elections Committee for all the six newly created regions is as follows:
Oti Region
Omari Wadie (Chairman)
Isaac Attah Anane (Member)
Abunyaa Magdalene (Member)
Western North Region
Kwesi Nkrumah (Chairman)
Captain Aidoo (Member)
Dr Isaac Segoh (Member)
Bono East Region
Nana Obiri Boahene (Chairman)
Prince Donyinah (Member)
Judith Agyei (Member)
Ahafo Region
Sammi Awuku (Chairman)
Owusu Bempong (Member)
Cecelia Amoah Gyan (Member)
Savannah Region
Rita Asobayire (Chairperson)
Dr. Clifford Braimah (Member)
Alhaji Adam Zakari (Member)
North East Region
Evans Nimako
Seth Boyoyo (Member)
Amidu Abdul Karim (Member)
7) A member of the Regional Elections Committee shall not be eligible to contest for any position in the Regional elections.
Only delegates to the Extraordinary Regional Delegates Conference shall have the right to vote by proxy.
9) Applicants who wish to contest in the Regional Executive Elections shall pay to the Chairperson of the Regional Elections Committee a non-refundable nomination fee of One Thousand Ghana cedis (GHS1,000.00) for the Chairperson position and Five Hundred Ghana cedis only (GHS500.00) for other positions.
10) Only prospective aspirants are entitled to purchase Application Form from the Regional Elections Committee.
11) Prospective aspirants shall NOT be denied access to procure the Application Form.
12) If for any reason, an applicant is unable to procure Application Form from the REC, he/she may petition the General Secretary, for an Application Form at the National Secretariat.
13) The nomination shall open on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, and close on Friday, April 26, 2019, from their respective Regional Elections Committees.
14) Vetting shall be held between April 29 and 30, 2019, and the Vetting Report should be ready on Thursday, May 2, 2019.
15) Disqualified aspirants may petition the National Secretariat for redress by Friday, May 3, 2019, and decision on such petition shall be communicated by Monday, May 6, 2019, which decision shall be final.
16) An aspirant for any of the Regional Executive position shall be nominated by one (1) member and seconded by ten (10) registered members of the party who are known, active and reside in that Region, all of whom shall be in good standing.
17) Three (3) quarto-sized photographs with red background shall accompany each Application Form.
18) The Constituency Albums within the Region shall be used as the Register for the conduct of the election.
19) The delegates to the conference shall vote with their party Membership Identity (ID) Cards but where same is unavailable, the National Voter’s ID card may be admitted by the REC for the purpose of voting.
20) The term of office of the officers shall be coterminous with all regional executives.
21) No member shall be eligible to apply for nomination as a Regional Officer unless such a member is a known and active member for at least two (2) years and in good standing [Article 9(6)].
22) No member shall be eligible to contest an election or to be appointed to the position of a Regional Officer if such a member is a Polling Station, Electoral Area Coordinator, Constituency Officer, Regional Officer, National Officer, MMDCE, MP, Minister or Deputy Minister of State.
THE VACANT ELECTIVE POSITIONS TO BE CONTESTED FOR AT THE EXTRAORDINARY REGIONAL DELEGATES CONFERENCE IN THE NEWLY CREATED REGIONS INCLUDE:
Oti Region
Regional Chairman, Regional Second Vice Chairman, Regional Secretary, Regional Organiser, Regional Youth Organiser and Regional Women Organiser.
Western North Region
Regional Chairman, 1st Vice Chairperson, 2nd Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Organiser, Youth Organiser and Nasara Coordinator.
Bono East Region
Regional 1st Vice Chairperson, Regional 2nd Vice Chairperson, Regional Treasurer, Regional Secretary, Regional Assistant Secretary, Regional Organiser, Regional Youth Organiser and Regional Women Organiser.
Ahafo Region
Regional Chairman, Regional 1st Vice Chairman, Regional 2nd Vice Chairperson, Regional Secretary, Regional Assistant Secretary, Regional Treasurer, Regional Organiser, Regional Women Organiser and Regional Nasara Coordinator.
Savannah Region
Regional Chairman, Regional 1st Vice Chairperson, Regional 2nd Vice Chairperson, Regional Secretary, Regional Treasurer, Regional Organiser, Regional Youth Organiser, Regional Women Organiser and Regional Nasara Coordinator.
North East Region
Regional Chairman, Regional 1st Vice Chairperson, Regional 2nd Vice Chairperson, Regional Treasurer, Regional Assistant Secretary, Regional Organiser, Regional Youth Organizer, Regional Women Organiser and Regional Nasara Coordinator.
INAUGURATION OF NATIONAL COUNCIL STANDING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES OF THE PARTY
The party wishes to use this opportunity to once again announce that all standing committees of the National Council and Ad-hoc Committees have been duly formed and approved at the last National Council meeting which was held on March 12, 2019. The committees include Finance Committee, Constitutional and Legal Committee, Vetting Committee.
Others include Organisational Committee, Research Committee, National Disciplinary Committee, Dispute Resolution Committee, ICT Committee, Welfare Committee, Elections Committee, Events Committee, and Communications Committee. These committees would be inaugurated on Wednesday, May 24, 2019.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the party wishes to appeal to all stakeholders especially the would-be candidates for the various positions in the extraordinary delegates conference and their supporters to respect the rules of engagement and conduct this exercise with the necessary candour. We wish all the aspiring candidates the best of luck in the elections.
God Bless the New Patriotic Party and thank you all for coming.
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