Eric Sakyi Nketiah, a senior lecturer in the Department of History Education at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), has announced his desire to compete in the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) presidential primary. He is 46 years old.
The announcement was made last Monday during a well-attended press conference held at Mr. Nketiah's house in Akyem Swedru. Mr. Nketiah served as the previous president of the UEW campus of the institution, the Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), a former patron of the UEW Governing Council, and a TESCON patron at the institution.
"This is only a declaration of intention with a commitment to follow all the procedures the party currently has in place." I do not intend to make any pretensions about my candidacy.
or will soon implement for the efficient operation of the presidential primary to choose a deserving successor to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo," he said.
Aspirants
Along with party veterans like the Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bamumia, Messrs. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, Joe Ghartey, Boakye Agyarko, Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Francis Addae Nimo, and Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, Mr.
As a result, the NPP now has 10 candidates running for president, with the party's primary set for November 4, 2023. However, in order to reduce the number of contestants to five, the party will host a Super Delegates Congress in August of this year.
or will soon implement for the efficient operation of the presidential primary to choose a deserving successor to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo," he said.
Aspirants
Along with party veterans like the Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bamumia, Messrs. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, Joe Ghartey, Boakye Agyarko, Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Francis Addae Nimo, and Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, Mr.
As a result, the NPP now has 10 candidates running for president, with the party's primary set for November 4, 2023. However, in order to reduce the number of contestants to five, the party will host a Super Delegates Congress in August of this year.
Mr. Nketiah claimed that, as the great NPP's son, he had always loved the party since its founding in 1992. He added that he first joined as a sympathizer as a teenager before joining as an adult when he attended college.
The Reprographic Rights Organization of Ghana (COPYGHANA) and the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International, the largest Christian lay organization in the world, were among the Christian organizations he mentioned having served on the boards and committees of.