General News of Wednesday, 14 September 2016Source: citifmonline.comNana Addo picks nomination formsNana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo, Flagbearer NPPThe Flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has picked nomination forms at the headquarters of the Electoral Commission to enable him contest the 2016 election. The party’s acting General Secretary, John Boadu picked the forms on behalf of Nana Addo. This comes hours after President Mahama also sent his party’s Deputy General Secretary, Koku Anyidoho, to pick up his nomination forms on his behalf. Aside President Mahama and Nana Addo, four other political parties’ nominees, have so far picked up nomination forms to compete for the presidency. EC to consider review of ‘exorbitant’ filing fees Meanwhile the Electoral Commission (EC) has said it will soon meet to consider whether or not to review the amount.

Source: GhanaWeb September 14, 2016 17:26 UTC