NPP flagbearer balloting: Ken Agyapong picks number 1, Alan pick 2, Bawumia 10

Ahead of the special delegates conference on August 26, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has conducted a balloting exercise for its flagbearer contenders.

Kennedy Ohene Agyapong and Alan Kwadwo Kyeremateng picked the top two slots at the conclusion of the balloting, which took place in Accra on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

The 10th spot was picked by agents of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on his behalf.

Check the full list below: 

1. Ken Ohene Agyapong
2. Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen
3. Joe Ghartey
4. Kwadwo Poku
5. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto
6. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong
7. Francis Addai Nimoh
8. Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku
9. Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko
10. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia

The NPP will, in accordance with its constitution, reduce its list of potential presidential candidates from 10 to five on August 26.

Prior to the balloting, nine of the candidates, excluding Dr. Bawumia, petitioned the party’s leadership to hold the special delegates conference at a single center rather than at the regional level.

They claimed they had problems with the idea of only 900 delegates being allowed to vote at the regional level.

But following a crucial meeting on July 20, the NPP’s National Council rejected the petition.

The party subsequently issued the following directives to guide the polls:

• The Special Electoral College scheduled for August 26, 2023, shall be held at each of the 16 Regional Capitals.

• Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote, and shall cast his/her vote by secret ballot for only one Candidate.

• All Aspiring Presidential Candidates shall be given the validated Album for the Special Electoral College at least one month to the date of the Congress (i.e. not later than July 26, 2023).

• The Electoral Commission of Ghana shall conduct the Special Electoral College elections.

• An Elections Committee has been constituted to supervise the conduct of the Special Electoral College and the National Congress respectively.

• The National Council took a serious view of some unhealthy comments and utterances from some aspiring Presidential Candidates and their supporters, which do not auger well for the unity and cohesion of the Party.

• Accordingly, the Council, by this statement, reinforces compliance with the Code of Conduct for Presidential and Parliamentary Elections of the Party.

• Any Aspiring Presidential Candidate, or his supporters, and party executives at all levels who act in contravention of the Code of Conduct, moving forward, shall be dealt with in accordance with the guidelines thereof and the Party Constitution.