The candidature of Mr Hassan Ayariga of the All People’s Congress has been rejected by the Electoral Commission for the second time.
His rejection was announced by the Chair of the EC on Wednesday at a press conference. Others whose nominations were rejected include: Dr Nana Agyenim Boateng (United Front Party), T.N Ward Brew (Democratic People’s Party), Akua Donkor (Ghana Freedom Party), Kofi Akpaloo (Independent People’s Party), Dr Nixon Tetteh (United Development System Party), Dr Henry Lartey (Great Consolidated Popular Party) and Alfred Kwame Asiedu walker (independent).
Meanwhile, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, and Dr Edward Mahama have been accepted back into the race.
They join four others: Nana Akufo-Addo, Mr John Mahama, Mr Ivor Greenstreet and Mr Jacob Osei Yeboah, who were initially accepted into the race.
Also, two nominees have withdrawn from the race. They include Akwasi Addae Odike of the United Progressive Party and Kwabena Agyei of the Reformed Patriotic Democrats.
Source: Ghana/AccraFM.com
