NDC sacks 23 parliamentary aspirants

The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has sanctioned 23 members of the party for contesting as independent parliamentary candidates in the December 7 elections.

General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia said such persons are in breach of articles 8 (d,f); 45 (a,b,c &e) and 46 (10) of the party's constitution.

In a statement, he said, "The affected persons by their conduct and on their own volition have ceased to be members of the party."

The NDC party further added that its executive members who endorsed the nomination forms of independent parliamentary candidates also ceased to be members of the NDC pursuant to articles 45 and 46 of the party’s constitution.

Meanwhile, the party's Deputy General Secretary, Koku Anyidoho in an interview with Accra-based Accra FM said, “Once you take that decision it comes with a cost, and so it is true, once you’ve gone and filed independent, you no longer belong to the party.”

Below is the full list of the sacked members of the NDC:

UPPER WEST REGION1. Samson Abu (sitting MP) - Lawra

2. Pharauk Bandanaa - Wa West.

CENTRAL REGION1. Anthony Cobinna - Cape Coast South

NORTHERN REGION1. Alhassan Bunglung - Savelugu.

2.Joseph Amuzu: Saboba(already resigned).

3.Namburr Berrick - Bunkpurugu.

WESTERN REGION1. Harrold Cobinna (sitting MP) - Akontonbra.

2. John Amenlemah - Jomoro

VOLTA REGION1. Elvis Ativoe - Agotime Ziope

2. Albert Zigah - Ketu South

3. Jim Morti - Ketu South