The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has stated emphatically that no dates have been confirmed for the party’s Parliamentary and Presidential primaries.
The denial follows publication on some online portals that November, 2023 had been set for the presidential primaries and January 2024 for the parliamentary primaries.
However a statement released by the party said, ” To start with, contrary to the claims made in the publication, the National Council of the NPP, at its last meeting, has NOT agreed on any conclusive timelines for the conduct of the Party’s presidential and parliamentary primaries ahead of the 2024 general elections. The publication is therefore untrue and misleading”
Below is the full statement:
The attention of the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been drawn to a publication on some online media portals on the above headline. The party wishes to, by this statement, set the records straight on the matter.
To start with, contrary to the claims made in the publication, the National Council of the NPP, at its last meeting, has NOT agreed on any conclusive timelines for the conduct of the Party’s presidential and parliamentary primaries ahead of the 2024 general elections. The publication is therefore untrue and misleading.
The mecting could not conclude discussions on some proposed dates for the conduct of the primaries. Consequently, the National Council resolved to defer decision on the matter to allow for further stakcholder engagements in the interest of the party.
It is thus expected that al its next mecting, the National Council may revisit this subject matter and hopefully take a definitive decision regarding the timelines for the conduct of the Party’s presidential and parliamentary primaries.
As and when these decisions are taken, the Party will definitely communicate same to all its members, stakeholders and the general public, Until then, the publication referenced above is misleading and should be treated as such.
