#NPPDecides: NPP is not an Akan party – Justin Kodua

He is the NPP's first non-Akan leader to lead the party into a general election since its inception in 1992. Kodua asked all NPP members to support Bawumia in the 2024 general election. "We must all work together to support Dr. Bawumia and ensure the NPP's victory in the 2024 election." "This is a watershed moment for our party." Dr Bawumia beat three other contenders, including Kennedy Agyapong, the outspoken Assin Central MP, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, a former Minister for Agriculture, and Francis Addai-Nimoh, a former Mampong MP.

Justin Frimpong Kodua, General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has stated that the nomination of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a non-Akan, as its flagbearer for the 2024 general election demonstrates that the NPP is not an Akan-centric party.

“The NPP has made history by electing Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – a non-akan – to lead the party into the 2024 general elections as its flagbearer,” he added. “This shows that the NPP is not an Akan party.”

In the NPP flagbearer competition, Bawumia defeated three other candidates: Kennedy Agyapong, Owusu Afriyie Akoto, and Francis Addai-Nimoh.

He is the NPP’s first non-Akan leader to lead the party into a general election since its inception in 1992.

Kodua asked all NPP members to support Bawumia in the 2024 general election.

“We must all work together to support Dr Bawumia and ensure the NPP’s victory in the 2024 election.” “This is a watershed moment for our party.”

Dr Bawumia beat three other contenders, including Kennedy Agyapong, the outspoken Assin Central MP, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, a former Minister for Agriculture, and Francis Addai-Nimoh, a former Mampong MP.

According to certified results released by a Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission, Dr Serebour Quaicoe, Dr Bawumia received 118210 votes, representing 61.47%, while his nearest competitor, Mr Agyapong, received 71,996 votes, representing 37.41%.

Dr. Afriyie Akoto, who finished third, received 1,459 votes (0.76%), while Addai-Nimoh received 731 votes (0.41%).

In Saturday’s presidential primary, 192 446 delegates voted. The total number of valid votes was 193, 346, with 900 votes invalidated. The turnout was 94.63%.

Dr. Bawumia was expected to win the presidential primary from the outset, but he fell short of the 80% threshold established by members of his campaign staff.

Several MPs and Ministers backed Dr Bawumia, who is a popular figure within the NPP.

The election in 2024 is predicted to be a tight one. Both Bawumia and Mahama are formidable contenders with their own set of advantages and disadvantages.

The outcome of the election will most likely be determined by various variables, including the status of the economy, the campaigns of the candidates, and voter turnout.