The Convention People’s Party presidential aspirant, Ivor Greenstreet has expressed delight in being able to successfully file his nomination papers and passing the vetting mark of the EC.
He said the Electoral Commission’s (EC) rigorous standards can be daunting but expressed surprise by some of the casualties recorded.
“As a former General Secretary, I have been through the system serving with Ndoum and then Abu Sakara†he told Radio Ghana adding the party had to cross check everything to make sure they had a solid document before presentation.
According to Mr. Greenstreet, aspirants among other things were to secure signatories of two eligible voters at every constituency, securing polling station name, identification numbers while filing verifiable personal details among others.
The list below contains the disqualified persons and the charge leveled against them leading to disqualification.
Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings - Illegitimate signatories.
Mr. Thomas Ward-Brew because his forms were incomplete and illegitimate signatories.
We are unable to accept Independent Candidate Kwame Asiedu Walker's nomination - Form not properly completed.
Akua Donkor disqualified. Reasons being improper completion and fielding a 'minor' who was born in 1998 as running mate.
The Commission didn't accept Mr. Richard Nixon Tetteh (UDSP) -Illegitimate signatories, non-payment of fees.
We didn't accept the nomination of Dr. Henry Lartey (GCPP) - Illegitimate signatories.
Paa Kwesi Nduom was disqualified because one of his subscribers endorsed twice using two different signatures.       Â
Others disqualified include Hassan Ayariga of the APC and PNC’s Edward Mahama as was well as Kofi Akpalu of IPP including Reformed Patriotic Democrats' (RPD)Kwabena Adjei.    Â
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