Story By: Ahashie Judeliver Eli
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is currently immersed in a pivotal moment as it conducts its presidential primaries, deciding who will lead the party into the 2024 general elections. Minister for Communications and Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu, has made a bold proclamation, forecasting Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s victory with an impressive 80% lead.
“Vice President, Dr. Bawumia is winning by 80% today,” Ursula Owusu declared with unwavering confidence. She continued, “There is a saying that ‘fear delegates, fear delegates,’ but I’m very confident he will be elected today. If you look at his campaign message, it’s about time we go digital; looking at the direction the world is heading to right now, and Bawumia is the man to lead the team going to the general elections next year,” she said to Happy FM’s George Mahamah.
The NPP’s presidential race features four prominent contenders: Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former Food and Agric Minister Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie, and former MP Francis Addai-Nimoh. Each candidate has vigorously campaigned, seeking to secure the support of the party faithful.
While Dr. Bawumia is considered the frontrunner, Kennedy Agyapong is expected to put up a strong challenge, having garnered significant support during the party’s super delegates conference. Notably, the ballot paper lists the candidates in the order of Kennedy Agyapong, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, and Francis Addai Nimo.
The voting is taking place in all constituencies across the country, with the exception of the Sunyani East Constituency in the Bono Region. In this constituency, the election has been temporarily halted following a high court ruling that invalidated the constituency voter list, prompted by an injunction filed by disgruntled party members.