Just as the National Democratic Congress prepares to hold its parliamentary and presidential primaries across the country in various constituencies, fifteen constituencies will not take part in the exercise on May 13 due to pending disputes on various fronts.

The party is expected to reschedule a date for the elections after they resolve the pending issues surrounding the various constituencies.

These constituencies are;

Eastern Region

Akwatia, Ayensuano, Afram Plains

South, Lower West Akim

Ashanti Region

Manhyia South, Adansi Asokwa

and Mampong

Greater Accra Region

Ayawaso West Wuogon and Odododiodoo constituency

Western Region

Amenfi East constituency

Western North region

Akontombra constituency

Central Region

Gomoa Central, Assin North and

Effutu constituency

Ahafo Region

Tano North constituency

In all, the primaries will be held in 217 constituencies, with 15 put on hold, and 44 going unopposed.

55,862 aspirants are taking part in the parliamentary primaries across the country while a total of 356,624 delegates of the party are expected to vote in the presidential primaries.

Meanwhile, in the flagbearer race, former president, John Mahama would be contesting the party’s flagbearership with a former Chief Executive Officer of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Kojo Bonsu, and a former Minister of Finance and Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, who occupy the second and third positions respectively on the ballot paper.

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