Ghanaian actress and filmmaker, Juliet Asante, a former president of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr Tony Oteng Gyasi, as well as the Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim who’s a former Executive Secretary of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), Dr Prince Hamid Armah, have been named as members of the Manifesto committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for election 2024.

The party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who has appointed the outgoing Majority Leader in parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu as the Chairman of the Committee, also named Kojo Oppong Nkrumah as the Vice-Chairman.

Evron Hughes will serve as the Secretary, whereas Prof. Kwaku Appiah Adu and Dr Isaac Owusu Mensah will act as the Manifesto Committee Coordinators.

The committee has been tasked to carry out a thorough review of the party’s previous manifestos from the 2016 and 2020 elections.

By engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and involving sector ministers, who will serve as advisors, the committee’s objective is to create a forward-looking and pragmatic manifesto that resonates with the needs of the Ghanaian populace.

Also, the committee is divided into sub-committees, each chaired by experts in their respective fields.

These include Tony Oteng Gyasi (Trade and Industry), Juliet Asante (Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts) and Dr Prince Hamid Armah (Education).

The others are Dr Assibey Yeboah (Economy), Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku (Energy and Petroleum), William Oppong-Bio (Agriculture), Dr Augustine Blay (Communication and Digitalization), Dr Gideon Boako (Lands, Minerals, and Natural Resources), Dr Emmanuel Marfo (Science, Technology, Innovation, and Environment), Maxwell Opoku Agyeman (Legal and Governance), Justina Marigold (Local Government), Kwabena Agyapong (Housing and Infrastructure), and Hassan Tampuli (Transport).

Edward Asomani will chair the Security sub-committee, Michael Oquaye Jnr (Foreign Affairs), Asamoah Gyan (Youth and Sports), Ama Serwaa (Gender), Kofi Dzamesi (Chieftaincy, Religious Affairs, and Civil Society), and Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie (Health).

A statement issued and signed by Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Director of Communications for Dr Bawumia’s campaign, said the Flagbearer stressed the importance of collaboration and collective efforts in shaping a manifesto that reflects the aspirations and priorities of the Ghanaian people.

With a diverse and experienced committee in place, the NPP aims to deliver a transformative agenda that resonates with voters and sets the stage for success in the upcoming elections.