Africa-Press – Ghana. The Director of Training at the Electoral Commission, Dr Serebuor Quaicoe has revealed that 22 persons have so far picked nomination forms to contest as independent presidential candidates in the upcoming December 7 election.
Dr Quaicoe disclosed this on Ghana Tonight on August 22.
Here is a list of 20 of those who picked independent presidential nomination forms as disclosed:
The Electoral Commission (EC) on August 1, 2024 announced that pursuant to Regulations 6, 7, and 8 of the Public Elections Regulations, 2020 (C.I. 127), the Commission will receive nominations for the elections of president and Members of Parliament from Monday, 9th September, to Friday, 13th September 2024.
The Commission said interested Candidates are required to download the Nomination Forms from its website (https://ec.gov.gh/forms/) from Friday, 2nd August, 2024.
The statement said “Completed Presidential Nomination Forms for each candidate for President shall be signed by:
In addition to the completed Nomination Forms, the EC said, the Candidate shall submit four (4) copies of a recent post-card (bust sized) photograph against a red background showing the full face and ears of the Candidate to the Returning Officer.
Sources close to the Electoral Commission also revealed that 69 persons have picked nomination forms to contest as independent parliamentary candidates.
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