The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced that Abuakwa North by-election will be held on the 29th March this year.
In a statement signed by the Electoral Commission Deputy Chairman of Operations, Amadu Sulley states emphatically that
nominations for the election will be taken on Tuesday the 1st day of March and Wednesday the 2nd day of March, 2016 at the District Office of the Commission at Tafo in the Eastern Region, from 9:00am to 12:00noon and 2:00pm to 5:00pm both days.
It however disclosed that nomination forms may be obtained from the District Office or the Regional Office of the Commission at Koforidua.
Candidates for the election shall provide two recent photographs (bust) with red background, showing the full face and both ears.
BELOW IS THE FULL STATEMENT
ELECTORAL COMMISSION P. O. BOX M 214 ACCRA
24TH FEBRUARY, 2016.
PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION – ABUAKWA NORTH CONSTITUENCY
Following the death of the Member of Parliament for the Abuakwa North Constituency, Hon. Joseph Boakye Danquah Adu and in accordance with Article 112(5) of the Constitution, as amended, the Electoral Commission will hold a by-election in the constituency on Tuesday, the 29th Day of March, 2016.
Nominations for the election will be taken on Tuesday the 1st day of March and Wednesday the 2nd day of March, 2016 at the District Office of the Commission at Tafo in the Eastern Region, from 9:00am to 12:00noon and 2:00pm to 5:00pm both days.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the District Office or the Regional Office of the Commission at Koforidua.
Candidates for the election shall provide two recent photographs (bust) with red background, showing the full face and both ears.
The filing fee for the election is One Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢1,000.00).
All interested candidates and political parties are to take note and be guided accordingly.
SIGNED AMADU SULLEY DEPUTY CHAIRMAN (OPERATIONS)
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