Ghana 2024 Elections: Full List of Approved Presidential Candidates Announced

In a major development ahead of the December 7, 2024, presidential elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has officially disqualified Bernard Mornah of the People’s National Convention (PNC) and Janet Nabla of the People’s National Party (PNP) from contesting. The announcement was made on Friday, September 20, 2024, through a communiqué released by the EC.

Why Were Bernard Mornah and Janet Nabla Disqualified?

Following the Filing of Nominations process, which ran from September 9 to September 13, 2024, the EC conducted a thorough review of all submitted Nomination Forms. This examination was to ensure that each presidential candidate met the legal requirements for the elections. According to the EC, Bernard Mornah and Janet Nabla, along with other candidates, failed to comply with specific legal criteria, leading to their disqualification.

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Other Disqualified Candidates

In addition to Bernard Mornah and Janet Nabla, the EC has disqualified several other candidates who sought to contest the 2024 presidential elections. These include:

  1. Nana Stephens Adjepong
  2. Paul Perkoh
  3. James Kwesi Oppong
  4. John Enyonam Kwakwu Kpikpi
  5. Dr. Samuel Sampong Ankrah
  6. Nii Amu Darko
  7. Samuel Apea-Danquah
  8. Desmond Abrefah
  9. Kofi Asamoah Siaw (Progressive People’s Party)

Approved Presidential Candidates for the Ghana 2024 Elections

Despite the disqualifications, many prominent political figures have successfully completed the nomination process and are set to appear on the ballot for the December 7 elections. Below is the confirmed list of candidates:

  1. Mahamudu Bawumia – New Patriotic Party (NPP)
  2. John Dramani Mahama – National Democratic Congress (NDC)
  3. Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen – Independent Candidate
  4. Christian Kwabena Andrews – Ghana Union Movement (GUM)
  5. Daniel Augustus Lartey Jnr – Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP)
  6. George Twum-Barima-Adu – Independent Candidate
  7. Nana Kwame Bediako – Independent Candidate
  8. Akua Donkor – Ghana Freedom Party (GFP)
  9. Hassan Abdulai Ayariga – All People’s Congress (APC)
  10. Kofi Akpaloo – Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG)
  11. Mohammed Frimpong – National Democratic Party (NDP)
  12. Nana Akosua Frimpomaa – Convention People’s Party (CPP)
  13. Kofi Koranteng – Independent Candidate
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EC’s Commitment to a Fair Election

The Electoral Commission reiterated its commitment to ensuring a transparent and legally compliant election process. The review of nominations was conducted to uphold the integrity of the electoral system, allowing only candidates who meet all legal criteria to contest.

As Ghana heads toward the 2024 presidential elections, the disqualification of some candidates and the confirmation of others set the stage for a competitive race among the country’s top political figures.

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Stay tuned for more updates as the December 7, 2024, election day approaches.

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