Accra (Greater Accra) 8 March ’99
Five candidates, including a woman and an independent candidate, are to contest the Ablekuma Central seat on March 26. A statement from the National Electoral Commission in Accra on Saturday said Solomon Bayugo Sulemani, a 41-year-old Librarian, will contest as an independent candidate. Hajia Fati Suraju, a 48-year-old teacher, will contest on the ticket of the Convention Party (CP) while Mr Victor Okulley Nortey, 40, transport owner, will contest on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Fifty-one-year-old football coach Ismail Bawa will contest on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) while Musa Nartey, 42, farmer, is on the ticket of the People’s National Convention (PNC). The seat became vacant following the death of Mr C. Crabbe of the NPP.
