NPP Presidential Primaries Archives

Meanwhile, the ruling NPP has denied any pressure on it to choose Dr. Bawumia as its first non-Akan flagbearer ahead of the 2024 election. The impression that the NPP is an Akan-dominated party, according to the party, played no effect in Dr. Bawumia's victory. In an interview with Citi News, NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye stated that delegates considered the Vice President as the party's best shot in the 2024 election.

Alan’s withdrawal from the NPP Presidential contest aided Bawumia and Ken Agyapong – Mussa Dankwah

According to Mussa Dankwah, Executive Director of Global Info Analytics, Alan Kyerematen’s withdrawal from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary helped both Vice President Dr...

In response to this development, John Dumelo expressed surprise at Ms Alhassan's inability to whip her delegates into line.

Politics6 months ago

John Dumelo teases Lydia Alhassan over Bawumia’s defeat in Ayawaso West Wuogon

John Dumelo, the NDC’s parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, has insulted his opponent, Lydia Alhassan, for failing to persuade delegates to vote for Vice President...

Politics6 months ago

Here is a full text of Bawumia’s speech after emerging victorious in NPP election

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, made the following remarks at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, November 4, 2023, after being proclaimed the victor of...

A total of 203,439 delegates are voting in the election, with 436 voting at the party's headquarters in Asylum Down, Accra, to choose a flagbearer to represent the party in the 2024 general elections. The Ashanti Region has 34,987 delegates voting, while the Ahafo Region has 4,204 delegates voting. In the Greater Accra Region, 39,134 delegates will vote. Volta has 11,995 delegate numbers. Voting stations have also been established in each of the country's 275 constituencies. Today's election pits Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, MP for Assin Central, against Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Agriculture Minister Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie, and Francis Addai-Nimoh, MP for Mampong.

Politics6 months ago

We have a lot of work ahead of us to break the 8 – Gabby

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a key member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has indicated that the party has a lot of work to do in...

NPP’s presidential election: Breakdown of the regional results

Politics6 months ago

Breakdown of the regional results in the NPP presidential election

Delegates from around the country voted on Saturday, November 4, 2023, to choose who would be the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer for the 2024 elections....

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.

Politics6 months ago

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

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...

"Today is a fantastic day. I feel the party has been honest and open. That's the one thing I've previously preached. And, I must say, this election is fair, and my constituents have spoken. As a result, I accept the outcomes in good faith. I vow my support for our persistent efforts to break the eight. We are here, party members; let us put everything behind us and unify this party. I believe we can break the eight with unity. I can guarantee you that the showdown is now being translated for 2024. We must get together and confront the NDC. I'd want to thank my staff for their hard work and the party supporters who believed in us.

Politics6 months ago

Let us work together to give the NDC a Showdown 2024 – Ken Agyapong

Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Assin Central and flagbearer candidate in the recently concluded presidential election, has urged members of the New Patriotic 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%.

Politics6 months ago

Let us work together to achieve the goal of breaking the 8 – Bawumia

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the recently chosen flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged all supporters of his candidates to unite and work together to...

"The game is over, and God will bless it with water on Saturday." We conducted the poll last week and received 73%, but now that the US branch has endorsed Dr Bawumia's bid, it appears like we will exceed that objective', he added. Dr Bawumia, Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, former Agriculture Minister Dr Akoto Afriyie, and former Mampong MP Francis Addai-Nimoh are among the four contenders vying to head the NPP in the 2024 general election. Dr. Bawumia had been touted as the front-runner in the contest, but a recent poll by Global Info Analytics anticipated a run-off and found him to have 43.5% support.

Politics6 months ago

Bawumia’s campaign is aiming for 73% of the vote in the NPP presidential primary

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team has targeted 73% of total votes ahead of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential election on November 4. Nana Akomea, the...

#NPPDecides: We’re adequately prepared to maintain law and order – Police

Politics6 months ago

#NPPDecides: We’re well-prepared to keep peace and order – Police

The Ghana Police Service has told the public that it will be adequately prepared to preserve peace and order during the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer election...

Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service (GPS) has told the public that it would be adequately prepared to preserve peace and order during the New Patriotic Party's flagbearer contest on Saturday, November 4. Over 200,000 delegates from throughout the country are anticipated to vote in the election to choose an NPP candidate for the 2024 general elections. The Police Service stated that appropriate security will be given during and after the polls in a statement signed by its director, ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi. The GPS also reaffirmed its commitment to working with election partners to "guarantee peace, security, law and order during the election."

Politics6 months ago

Concerns raised by Ken Agyapong’s fans in Awutu Senya East about suspected album modification

Supporters of Kennedy Agyapong in the Central Region’s Awutu Senya East district have vowed to boycott Saturday’s polls if the voter album, which they think has...

Mr Awuku, a key member of Dr Bawumia's campaign team, rejected the charges on Adom FM's morning show, Dwaso Nsem, on Thursday. He stressed that the NPP's electoral process is not focused on who has money or who can pay large sums to delegates.

Politics7 months ago

Money won’t determine the outcome of the NPP presidential race – Sammi Awuku

Sammi Awuku, a former National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has stated that money would not be a crucial issue in the November 4...

Boakye Agyarko declines to contest in the NPP run-off election

Politics9 months ago

Boakye Agyarko declines to contest in the NPP run-off election

Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, a flagbearer candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has publicly withdrawn from the impending run-off poll to choose the 5th aspirant. His...

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Alan’s withdrawal from the NPP Presidential contest aided Bawumia and Ken Agyapong – Mussa Dankwah

John Dumelo teases Lydia Alhassan over Bawumia’s defeat in Ayawaso West Wuogon

Here is a full text of Bawumia’s speech after emerging victorious in NPP election

We have a lot of work ahead of us to break the 8 – Gabby

Breakdown of the regional results in the NPP presidential election

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

Let us work together to give the NDC a Showdown 2024 – Ken Agyapong

Let us work together to achieve the goal of breaking the 8 – Bawumia

Bawumia’s campaign is aiming for 73% of the vote in the NPP presidential primary

#NPPDecides: We’re well-prepared to keep peace and order – Police

Concerns raised by Ken Agyapong’s fans in Awutu Senya East about suspected album modification

Money won’t determine the outcome of the NPP presidential race – Sammi Awuku

Boakye Agyarko declines to contest in the NPP run-off election

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