Nana Akufo-Addo files nomination

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Presidential Nominee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday filed his nomination papers at the Electoral Commission (EC) to contest for the 2016 general election.

He was accompanied by the Mr Freddy Blay, NPP Acting National Chairman, Mr Peter Mac Manu, the Campaign Manager, Mr John Boadu, the Acting General Secretary, Mrs Otiko Djaba, the Women’s Organiser, and Professor Mike Oquaye, the Chairman of the NPP’s Legal and Constitutional Committee.

Mrs Charlotte Osei, the Chairperson of the EC returned the bankers draft to the flagbearer, explaining that their action was informed by a court injunction secured by the Progressive People’s Party over the filling fees.

Speaking to the press, Mr Blay said by completing the filing process, the Party is ready for the 2016 general election.

Source: GNA