The former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen, has issued a challenge to two university professors who suggested that Vice President Dr. Mahamamudu Bawumia might not secure the party’s flagbearer position.
As a private legal practitioner, Obiri Boahen is prepared to defend his belief that Bawumia will emerge as the NPP’s flagbearer, putting his legal practice on the line in this challenge.
“Mark it at any permanent place, Prof Gyampo says Bawumia cannot win and I am insisting he will win. He should bet his position as UTAG president on it, I am also willing to bet my legal practice on it.
“Both Prof Gyampfo and Prof Asah Asante. I will stop being a lawyer, I won’t ever enter a court room again,” he vowed during an interview on Angel FM.
On November 4, 2023, the New Patriotic Party will convene a national delegates congress to select a flagbearer from among the five candidates chosen by the party’s special delegates congress.
During the electoral college vote held on August 26, 2023, to reduce the number of candidates from 10 to five, Vice President Dr. Bawumia secured the highest number of votes, receiving over 600 votes, which accounted for approximately 68% of the total votes cast.