Dr. Kumbour had earlier picked up forms to contest the Nandom constituency primaries in the Upper West Region where he is currently the incumbent MP. However, in what turned out to be the biggest surprise to most political watchers in the region, Dr. Benjamin Kumbour failed to submit his nomination forms on Thursday.
He is yet to formally give reasons for his decision but sources close to the constituency party executives say, he stepped down to give way for young and upcoming politicians in that area.
Citi News can report that Dr. Kumbour is now backing the District Chief Executive (DCE) of the area, Cuthbert Baba Kunpiel. By close of nominations on Thursday, 35 people out of the total number of thirty-nine (39) people had submitted nomination forms to contest in the various constituencies in the Upper West Region.
No major incident was recorded in any of the 11 constituencies except in the Jirapa constituency where a youth group almost prevented lawyer, Charles Puozung from submitting his nomination form.
The group accused him of not following party regulations and registering NPP members in The constituency.
The breakdown is as follows:
Sissala West
- H.E eng alhaj Amin Hamidu Sulemana.. MP
- Mary Hagbana Abu Azantilow
Sissala East
- Madam Jamila Ibrahim
- Hon Alijata Sulemana.. MP
- Hon Johnson Sabour (DCE)
- Issah Bataglee
- Nuhu Liman
- Abdul Wahid Sulemana.. Stepped down
Wa East
- Hon Amin Salifu.. MP
- Hon Dr Seidu Danaa
Nandom
- Dr Richard Kuun-ire
- Hon Cuthbert Baba Kunpiel (DCE)
Wa West
- Hon Joseph Yileh Chireh… MP
- Hon Seidu Tungbani
- Patrick Pharuk Bandanaa
Jirapa
- Hon Dr Francis Bawana Dakurah
- Hon Vivian Kunkor
- Lawyer Charles Puozuing
Lambuse/Karni
- Hon Edward Dery.. MP
- Macellinus Welber
Lawra
- Hon Samson Abu.. MP
- Hon Pascal Dery.. DCE
- Hon Bede A Ziedeng
Nadowli/Kaleo
- Hon Alban S.K Bagbin.. MP
- Mr Salifu Dumba
- Mr Roger Gaalee
- Mr David Jawara
Daffiama/Bussie/Issa
- Hon Sebastian Sandare
- Hon Abu K Kansangabata
- Hon Michael Konbor
- Colonel Bature
Wa Central
- Hon Dr Rashid Pelpuo.. MP
- Hon Dr Museibu M Alfa
- Mr Iddrisu Mahama
- Mr Jamaldeen Kukurah
- Lawyer Wahid Iddrisu Bampuori
Summary
In all 39 people picked forms
35 people submitted, 4 people stepped down – 2 incumbent MPs stepped down. Three DCEs filed nominations with four (4) females filing nominations
One physically challenged also filed his nomination forms whiles 8 incumbent MPs also filed their nominations
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Source: Citi 97.3 FM
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