Audio By Carbonatix
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set July 31 for a by-election at Wulensi to elect a Member of Parliament replace the late MP for the constituency Alhaji Sani Iddi, who died a few weeks ago.
Alhaji Iddi died at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital after a protracted illness.
In a statement signed by the Deputy Chairman in charge of Operations at the EC, Safo Kantanka, the EC said the Commission's action was accordance with Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution.
The statement said, “the Commission will take nominations for the said by-election on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th of July 2012, at the district office of the Commission at Wulensi between the hours of 8:00am and 12:30pm and 1:30pm and 5pm."
“Nominations forms may be obtained from the District Office of the Commission at Wulensi or at the Regional Office of the Commission in Tamale.
“Candidates for the election shall provide two recent photographs (bust) with red background on the submission of their nomination forms,” it noted.
Prospective candidate will be require to pay a filing fee of GH¢500.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Amenfiman Community Bank delivers 71% return on investment to shareholders
11 minutes -
Future NPP government could reopen discontinued criminal cases – Tuah-Yeboah
17 minutes -
Your retention problem isn’t about pay – It’s about progress
17 minutes -
Parliament to push for compensation for GBC over land taken by GRA—Felix Ofosu
19 minutes -
SeamlessHR backs Ghana’s digital transformation agenda at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit
24 minutes -
Gov’t distributes 40,000 bags of fertiliser and drones to farmers under Feed Ghana Programme
32 minutes -
GRASAG welcomes Ghana National Research Fund launch, urges graduate inclusion
32 minutes -
There’s nothing like consensual sexual affair between teacher, student – GES
35 minutes -
EOCO declares Joseph Owusu Badu wanted over alleged investment fraud
35 minutes -
EPA introduces eco-labels for ACs and refrigerators
40 minutes -
Bekwai MP pledges to pursue urgent intervention after flood washes away Edwinase-Kokotro bridge
40 minutes -
Williams sisters receive Wimbledon doubles wildcard
48 minutes -
‘No one has the right to close any health facility without authorisation’ – Health Minister justifies KATH CEO suspension
48 minutes -
Amorim appointed as AC Milan head coach
51 minutes -
Government denies sale of Ghana International Bank shares after Kofi Bentil raises alarm
52 minutes