News:
June 15, 2016
The Electoral Commission(EC) has set July 19 for the Abetifi by-election.
The by-election follows the death of late MP for Abetifi Constituency, Peter Wiafe Pepera who died on Saturday [Saturday], May 21 at the 37 Military Hospital after battling with an ailment.
A statement signed and released by the Deputy Chair in charge of Operations, Amadu Sulley said the impending by-election is in accordance with Article 112(5) of the Constitution.
“Nominations for the election will be taken on Tuesday the 21st day of June and Wednesday the 22nd day of June, 2O16 at the District Office of the Commission at Abetifi in the Eastern Region, from 9:00am to 12:00noon and 2:00pm to 5:00pm both days, the EC said in a statement .
It further said: “Nomination forms may be obtained from the District Office or the Regional Office of the Commission at Koforidua.
The filing fee for the election is One Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH01,000.00), the statement added.