Mr Maxwell Mahama, one of the aspirants who was disqualified from contesting the New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency elections in Sunyani East has petitioned the Bono Regional Steering Committee of the party.

Mr Mahama filed nominations to contest for the Sunyani East Constituency Secretary and he is asking the committee to recuse Mr Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh, as the Chairman of the Constituency Appeals Committee.

Sompa FM learnt that the party set up the Appeals Committee, chaired by Mr Ameyaw-Cheremeh, also a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Sunyani East to address concerns emerging from the vetting of the aspirants.

Mr Mahama is among the five aspirants who were disqualified by the vetting committee from contesting the NPP's constituency elections, scheduled for July 11 and July 12, 2026.

Copies of the petitions were sent to the General Secretary and the Constitutional and Legal Affairs of the NPP, Accra.

speaking to Ama Konadu on the Sunyani-based Sompa FM "Adeakyi Abia" morning show, Mr Mahama highlighted the content of his petition.

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