The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has barred 23 members of the party who are contesting as independent parliamentary candidates in the December 7 polls from using "the party's paraphernalia, or the use of names of key party officials, including the party's presidential candidate in their campaigns or political activities".
According to the party, the 23 members are in breach of articles 8( d,f); 45( a,b,c &e) and 46(10) of the party's constitution.
“The affected persons by their conduct and on their own volition have ceased to be members of the party” the NDC said in a press statement signed by its General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia popularly known as General Mosquito.
Read full statement below:
BREACH OF PARTY CODE OF CONDUCT.
It has come to the notice of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress( NDC) that some party members, including some sitting members of parliament are contesting as independent parliamentary candidates in the 2016 General Elections.
The General Secretary acting on behalf of NEC wishes to inform the general public and especially all such persons that they are in breach of articles 8( d,f); 45( a,b,c &e) and 46(10) of the party's constitution. The affected persons by their conduct and on their own volition have ceased to be members of the party.
NEC has therefore decided that with immediate effect:
1. All such persons are barred from the use of the party's paraphernalia, or the use of names of key party officials, Including the party's presidential candidate in their campaigns or political activities.
2. Also, the Party by article 46(10) of its constitution orders all such persons to return all party property( including vehicles) in their possession.
3. All regional and constituency chairmen are mandated to ensure that all party property in the possession of such persons are retrieved from them immediately.
4. Pursuant to articles 45 & 46 executive members of the party who endorsed the nomination forms of independent parliamentary candidates or who are campaigning for independent candidates have by their actions and on their own volition also ceased to be members of the party.
Below is the list of the affected independent parliamentary candidates
UPPER WEST
1. Samson Abu (sitting MP) - Lawra
2. Pharauk Bandanaa - Wa West.
CENTRAL
1. Anthony Cobinna - Cape Coast South
NORTHERN
1. Alhassan Bunglung - Savelugu.
2.Joseph Amuzu: Saboba(already resigned).
3.Namburr Berrick - Bunkpurugu.
WESTERN
1. Harrold Cobinna (sitting MP) - Akontonbra.
2. John Amenlemah - Jomoro
VOLTA
1. Elvis Ativoe - Agotime Ziope
2. Albert Zigah - Ketu South
3. Jim Morti - Ketu South
4. Wogbemase Kpikpitse - North Dayi
5. Christopher Eleblu - North Tongu
6. Evans Gadeto Djikunu - Akatsi South.
7. Edwin Tukpeyi - Ho Central.
8. Dr David Kofil Ahorse - Buem.
9. Joseph Ofor (sitting MP) - Akan.
10. Timothy Udijol - Nkwanta North.
11. Emmanuel Jalulah - Karachi West.
UPPER EAST
1. Peter Yakubu Pandam - Garu.
2. Dr. Francis Asaana - Tempane
3. Simon Akuye - Pusiga.
4. Saeed Ayuba - Bawku Central
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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EEEIH, SO THE NDC CAN SACK ITS MEMBERS?? WERE WE ALL NOT IN THIS COUNTRY WHEN INCOMPETENT JOHN MAHAMA WAS GOING ROUND SAYING THAT NANA AKUFFO ADDO CANNOT RULE THE COUNTRY B'COS THE NPP HAD SUSPENDED ITS CHAIRMAN & GEN. SECRETARY??? THE NDC ALL OF A SUDDEN SACKS 23 OF ITS MEMBERS & WANTS US TO BELIEVE THAT JOHN MAHAMA IS VERY TOLLERANT & ACCOMODATING!! SO CAN JOHN MAHAMA GO CAMPAIGNING THAT AKUFFO ADDO IS INTOLLERANT? IF YOU THROW A BALL AGAINST A WALL, IT SURELY BOUNCES BACK TO YOU. YOU'VE BROUGHT PERPERTUAL SHAME UNTO YOURSELF, JOHN MAHAMA..............SHAME...SHAME...SHAME
Incompetent JDM house is in tatters. They do not believe in the incompetent and visionless and missionless JDM. Join NPP for change is coming in Dec. 7
WHERE IS 1NCOMPETENT MAHAMA AND HIS BABIES WITH SHARP TEETH?BUT THEY SAID NPP IS DISORGANISED? THE BATTLE IS STILL THE LORD'S.
every home has its own problems it is only when it doesnt come out that you think u have the best home. i thought they said there is unity in their party? NPP suspended 3 ple and u took it as political point. now u dismissed 23? what do u call this? i always knew this ndc party is full of evil.
Unity paaaaa nea?
God will punish these guys in the NDC without end. @Apuu so you have laid down rules in your party right? and which everybody in the party must follow right? So when people in the party do not go according to the set rules your leaders have the right to not only suspend the errant guys but can even dismiss them right? and when that happens in the NDC it is normal right? Good one there! MAY GOD PUNISH YOU AND YOUR HYPOCRISY. NPP as a party like your confused NDC also have laid down rules and regulations which must be followed by all members of the party. When Afoko and Agyapong were suspended (not DISMISSED) because they also broke the rules, you guys found your voices and lambasted somebody as intolerant and divisive yet at the same time what the NDC have done is following the rules. Some of you are the reason Ghana is fast becoming a failed state because of your HYPOCRISY.
THIS MAN WILL KILL THE NDC PARTY AND EVERYBODY IS WATCHING HIM. WHAT IS THIS. CANT HE USE GOOD TALKS TO GET THIS PEOPLE. THEY HAVE NOT RESIGNED FROM THE PARTY THEY STILL LOVE THE PARTY BUT SOMETHING IS WORRYING THEM JUST LISTERN AND SOLVE THEM YOU SACK THEM? THEY ARE GOING WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES AND PRESIDENT IS WATCHING AND NOT SAYING ANYTHING. AM SURE THEY DONT NEED THE POWER AGAIN. WE WILL GO TO OPPOSITION AND REAPEAR AGAIN.
U see ur hypocrisy? Otherwise known as nyatwum in local parlance,wen its happens in NDC then they r following laid down rules but wen it happens in NPP then Nana Addo becomes the one behind it.the NDC is party full of hypocrites from ur president to u
Some of the comments people make on this platform are so childish to say the least. Do you people comprehend what you read? Where does dictator and intolerant come in here? Are you saying those who went independent can flout the party's constitution and still be members? What can of people do we want to send to our parliament if they don't want to obey simple rules? if they think they are bigger than the parties they belong to then should campaign on their own merit. Kudos to NDC for sticking up with the rules of the game. Its hard time Ghanaians learn to be responsible ad obeying laid down rules and procedures
The most intolerant, divisive, arrogant, confused, indecisive, uncompromising, hawkish, unforgiving party and leadership in Ghana today are the NDC and Mahama. I pray that these people sacked keep their cool and do what they want to do, otherwise some of them will vaish from the surface of this earth. The NDC is vindictive. Mark my words.