Twenty Five (25) candidates have filed their nominations to contest for national leadership positions in the Convention People’s Party (CPP) when the party holds its national delegates congress in the Western Region from July 23 to 24, 2011.

The CPP leadership positions open for contest include Chairmanship, three vice chairmen, General Secretary, National Treasurer, National Organiser, National Women’s Organiser and national Youth Organiser.

Four leading members have filed for the position of Chairman. They include incumbent Chairman, Ladi Nylander and Former national Chairman, Prof. Edmund Delle. Two women; Hon. Samia Nkrumah, MP Jomoro and Araba Bentsi-Enchill, current third Vice Chairman.

Six members have filed for the Vice Chairmanship position. They are Rodaline Ayarna, Ibrahim Seidu, Susan Adu Amankwah , William Nana Buckman, Oteng Anane, and Hon. Kojo Armah.

For the General Secretary position, two persons are contesting incumbent , Ivor Greenstreet. They are Ekow Duncan; CPP Shadow Cabinet member for political Affairs and Richmond Nii Akomrah, UK and Ireland Branch Cahirman of the CPP.

Evelyn Anabilla, (incumbent); Appiah Amankwah and Abu Forgor are contesting for the National organizer spot.

Two women; Mary Ankomah Boakye Boateng and Aisha Sulley Futa come against the incumbent National Women Organiser, Hajia hamdatu Haruna; while the National Youth organizer position is being contested among a trio of Murtala Mohammed, Francis Opai Tetteh and Abdul Kadri Rauf.

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