{"id":38988,"date":"2023-04-04T09:11:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T09:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/?p=38988"},"modified":"2023-04-04T09:37:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T09:37:01","slug":"kpando-ndcprimaries-four-candidates-cleared-to-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/kpando-ndcprimaries-four-candidates-cleared-to-contest","title":{"rendered":"Kpando NDCPrimaries: Four candidates cleared to contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>A five-member Vetting Committee led by Madam Hanny Sherry Ayitey, the National Vice-Chairman, has given the green light to four candidates to contest the upcoming parliamentary primaries of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Kpando Constituency.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The candidates are Madam Dela Sowah, Mr Sebastian Deh, Mr Agbeti Divine and Lawyer Danso Archie Martin Junior.<\/p>\n<p>They have also balloted for their positions with Madam Sowah picking the fourth, Mr Deh, third, Mr Agbeti second and Mr Danso picking the number one position.<\/p>\n<p>Madam Sowah, the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), said her position on the ballot paper showed that she had been chosen for a fourth term in the Legislative House.<\/p>\n<p>She expressed confidence of winning the contest and subsequently becoming the MP.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Sebastian Deh, CEO of Atlantic Development Finance Company and Executive Director of HeadHands Support Foundation, said his chances of becoming victorious were very bright.<\/p>\n<p>He said his pedigree and service to the NDC was an open book and was confident of winning.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Deh said the dynamics on the ground showed that there was a preference for a change in leadership, adding that the leadership had not performed to the satisfaction of the electorates.<\/p>\n<p>He said the new change must be given to a person who had a lot of experience and among the candidates, he would stand tall.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Divine Agbeti, the current PRO, NDC ProForum, UK\/Ireland and Communications Committee Member, noted that he could win the contest.<\/p>\n<p>He said his chances were very high in the upcoming contest after which he would form a formidable front to capture the Parliamentary seat.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Agbeti urged his supporters to be calm and should not retaliate to any attacks from opponents.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Danso Archie Martin (Jr) noted that his aim was to change the phase of the Kpando Constituency to a modern one.<\/p>\n<p>He said he had the Constituency at heart and would provide the needed support for constituents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. A five-member Vetting Committee led by Madam Hanny Sherry Ayitey, the National Vice-Chairman, has given the green light to four candidates to contest the upcoming parliamentary primaries of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Kpando Constituency. 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