The vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is ahead of the former trade and industry minister, Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten, and the MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, according to a recent survey of NPP delegates by Global InfoAnalytics and Accra-based Citi FM.
With 34.8% of the vote, Dr. Bawumia is in the lead, followed by Kyeremanten with 27.9% and Kennedy Agyapong with 12.5%. Less than 1% of the votes were cast for the other contenders, while 8.9% did not declare their vote, and 15.10% were unsure.
However, in a run-off, Alan Kyeremanten is ahead of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, according to the poll, 38% to 37% of the vote.
In what could be a difficult situation for the vice president, the poll finds 72% of delegates who voted for Kennedy Agyapong in the first round, opting to vote for Mr Kyeremanten compared to 12% who opted for Dr Bawumia.
Further, 55% of other delegates who backed other presidential aspirants in the first-round intend to vote for Mr Kyeremanten compared to 25% who intend to vote for Dr Bawumia.
On the question of whether the country is headed in the right or wrong direction, 70% of the delegates believe the country is headed in the right direction while 24% believe it is headed in the wrong direction and 6% have no opinion.
With regards to the president’s job approval, the poll finds 77% of delegates approving of the performance of the president compared to 17% who disapprove of his performance, 6% did not have opinion.
Source: Citinewsroom, Global InfoAnalytics
