The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the decentralisation of the issuance of its membership cards to the various constituencies and regions.
According to the party, the move has become pertinent considering the huge expression of interest by the public in joining the ruling NPP, thereby increasing the pressure on the headquarters to print membership identification cards.
Addressing journalists at the Asylum Down Headquarters of the NPP, Accra, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the National Chairman, Stephen Ayensu Ntim, said the decentralisation is to enhance the acquisition of the party’s membership card.
He said that “due to the increasing popularity of the NPP and the bold solutions being championed by our presidential candidate, more Ghanaians are expressing interest in joining the New Patriotic Party.”
He continued that, “In view of the high demand for the party card, the national leadership of the party has resolved to decentralise the issuance of the party cards at the constituency and regional levels to enhance the acquisition of the party cards to boost dues payments, as part of our resource mobilisation effort.”
VENDORS
The NPP has also called for private vendors to implement the party’s ID card issuance system.
“We are, therefore, inviting private vendors to come on board as far as this vendoring of the party cards and the decentralisation process are concerned,” Mr. Ayensu Ntim stated.
He opined that the partnership with the private vendors will increase membership drive, since there will be easy access to the acquisition of the cards.
PROCESS
The National Treasurer, Dr. Charles Dwamena, giving details said the NPP ID card vendoring system is open to all, adding that interested vendors should reach out to the party.
“You can do so either by calling to express your interest or by walking to the party headquarters to pick up a set of registration forms.
“After picking up the set of registration forms, we will take you through some processes and give you access to the relevant portions of our database.
“We will then accredit you to a particular constituency in a particular region so that you can begin your work. That will also go with some sort of identification. You will be given identification cards to make you known to the party people you will be working with,” Dr. Charles Dwamena stated.
He continued that, “You will also have to liaise with the respective party officers at the respective levels, be it at the constituency level or at the regional level. For those who are interested in becoming party vendors, the number to call is 055-032-6221.”
WALEWALE
On the party’s preparations for the upcoming parliamentary polls, the General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong addressed the electoral disturbance at the Walewale constituency.
According to him, the National Executive Committee (NEC) will meet today and take a decision on the way forward for the Walewale constituency, as the re-run on Monday was unsuccessful.
On Monday, September 9, 2024 the NPP held a re-run of the Walewale constituency primary in accordance with the directive by the High Court in Tamale.
Chaos erupted in the course of collating the results after votes had been cast, compelling the returning officer of the Electoral Commission to declare the election null and void.
“I want to assure you, the media and good people of Ghana, that the new patriotic party will take a firm decision [today] at our NEC meeting,” the NPP General Secretary said.
He also used the opportunity to commend the Ghana Police Service “for their swift intervention in ensuring law and order at Walewale.”
He said the NEC will take a decision today after accessing the reports the party elections committee, the electoral commission, and other stakeholders will submit.
Meanwhile, the period for filing nominations to contest as president or parliamentarian ends on Friday, September 13, 2024.
WITHDRAW
At the time of going to press last night, the paper received a letter from the office of the Member of Parliament for the Walewale constituency, Lariba Zuweira Abudu, who was seeking a re-run.
In the letter dated Tuesday, September 10, 2024 and addressed to the General Secretary of the NPP, the MP, who contested in the primaries in contention, announced her decision to withdraw from the race.
“I have decided that in the interest of the greater good of the New Patriotic Party and peace and unity in the Walewale constituency, I will no longer be a candidate for MP in the 2024 elections. I am, therefore, formally withdrawing from the contest,” she said.
