PNC congress now December 11 in Wa
The Peoples National Convention (PNC), has rescheduled its National Delegates’ Congress to December 11, 2015.
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Originally slated for November 27-29 this year, the congress has now been postponed to December 11-13 this year.
The venue, however, still remains in Wa in the Upper West Region.
According to a statement issued and signed by the General Secretary, Bernard Mornah, the Vetting Committee is expected to finish its work on Thursday, 26th November, 2015 before submitting “Nominations Returns” to the Electoral Commission (EC) to start its work.
Mr Mornah noted that “given the closeness of the event, it has become imperative to alter the initial date.’’
The vetting committee is expected to finish its work today before submitting “Nominations Returns” to the EC to start its work.
Furthermore, the Congress Committee has directed the Western Region to conduct its Regional Conference on or before November 29, 2015.
In addition, all regions that are yet to submit their voters albums are to do so immediately.
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Meanwhile as nominations closed on Friday, November 6, at 2 p.m., 30 aspirants had picked their forms to contest the flag bearer position, national chairman, first vice chairman, general secretary, national organiser, national youth organiser, women’s organiser and treasurer positions, respectively.
Nominations were opened on November 2, 2015.
For the flag bearer slot, two stalwarts, Dr Edward Mahama, the four-time flag bearer of the party, and Mr Hassan Ayariga, 2012 flag bearer of the party, have picked nomination forms to contest the race.
The national chairmanship is vacant because the incumbent, Alhaji Ramadan is not seeking re-election. The position is up for grabs by three leading members of the party. They include, Mr Bernard Monah, the General Secretary who is seeking elevation as the National Chairman.
The second person is a former Member of Parliament, Mr David Apesera. The third to pick the forms is Abu Sidiq Kwashie Ebla, who is campaigning on issues such as integrity and loyalty to the party.