The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has scheduled Saturday, April 13, 2024, for the election of a candidate for the Ejisu constituency by-election.

This election follows the passing of the MP and Deputy Finance Minister, John Ampontuah Kumah, on March 7.

In preparation for the by-election, the NPP has announced a three-day window, from Tuesday, April 2, to Thursday, April 4, 2024, during which aspirants may purchase and file nominations at the constituency party office.

Aspiring parliamentary candidates are required to procure Nomination Forms after paying a non-refundable application fee of GHȼ3,000 in bankers draft to the New Patriotic Party National Headquarters, Accra.

To complete the nomination process, aspirants must also pay a non-refundable filing fee of GHȼ35,000, also in bankers draft to the NPP National Headquarters. However, women, youth (persons aged between 18 and 40 years), and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) will enjoy a 50% rebate on the filing fees, reducing their fee to GHȼ17,500.

The approved timelines for the Ejisu by-election are as follows:

Opening of Nomination: Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Closing of Nomination: Thursday, April 4, 2024

Election: Saturday, April 13, 2024

An Election Committee (EC) has been appointed to supervise the process, with Mr. Danquah Smith Butey serving as Chairman and Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako as Vice Chairman. Other members of the committee include Hon. Patricia Appiagyei, Mad. Martha Kodua, and Mr. Evans Nimako as Secretary, among others.

The NPP has approved detailed rules and regulations to govern the conduct of the parliamentary primary election, which will be made available to stakeholders. As of now, only Kwasi Nyantekyi, former Ghana Football Association president, has publicly declared an interest in seeking to replace the late John Kumah.

According to the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, the Clerk of Parliament is mandated to alert the Electoral Commission of a vacancy within seven days, after which the EC has 30 days to conduct a by-election, or 60 days in the case of a vacancy caused by the death of an MP.