Nsaba (C/R), Aug 22, GNA - Five leading Members of the Agona East Constituency branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have declared their intention to contest the forth coming parliamentary primary.

They are Mr Kwesi Ahwoi, the Minister of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), Mr Eric Kobina Turkson, Manager of Dukes Petroleum Company, Mr George Yankah, of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and Mr Martin Luther Obeng, District Chief Executive for Agona East.

The constituency secretary, Mr Samuel Oscar Mensah, told journalists that Mrs Maame Pokuah Sawyer, a real estate developer, had picked her nomination forms and paid 200 Ghana cedis.

He said the aspirant would also pay 2,000 Ghana Cedis when returning the completed forms as demanded by the rules and regulations of the party.

He said the others who had declared their intention are yet to pick their forms.

Mr Mensah said members wishing to contest the primary had between August 15 and September 15 to collect and submit their completed forms.

He appealed to Mrs Sawyer to conduct a clean campaign devoid of insults, character assassination and division to ensure peace and tranquility in the party.