The Vetting Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region has dismissed a petition aimed at disqualifying Sammy Binfoh Darkwa from the parliamentary race in Adansi Asokwa. The committee's ruling adds a significant development to the unfolding dynamics of the party's selection process in the constituency.

During the initial day of the vetting process, the Committee was presented with a petition from 14 constituency executives and their Member of Parliament, K.T Hammond, urging the disqualification of the deputy managing director of the Ghana Publishing Company.

Following extensive hours of deliberation on the petition, the Committee absolved Mr Binfoh Darkwa, dismissing all allegations leveled against him.

In an interview, Sammy Binfoh Darkwa said he is ready to defend himself against all the allegations levelled against him.

“I faced the Committee and came out successful. The Committee analysed the allegation and I was vindicated. I will always defend myself against any form of allegation” he said.

Mr. K.T Hammond while responding to the petition, says the accused person knows nothing about the constituency which is a breach of Article 12(4) and (7).

“Go and ask them if they know anything about the constituency. Go and ask them. What do they know about the constituency?” he asked.

After day one of the vetting, all four aspirants eyeing the Adansi Asokwa constituency seat on the ticket of the NPP have been cleared to contest.