Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has attributed securing the top spot on the ballot for the 2024 presidential election to God Almighty.
Dr. Bawumia made this submission during a recent visit to the Church of Pentecost in Breman Asikuma, Central Region, saying “we gathered to determine the order of the ballot, and through our prayers, we trust that God heard us. The result was the number one position, for which we are profoundly thankful.”
Reflecting on the ballot process and beyond, he shared, “There are countless things beyond human control, but we have faith that God can accomplish anything. With faith in God, we can achieve our goals.”
The balloting for the 2024 presidential election which took place on September 20, 2024, was not devoid of controversy as the opposition National Democratic Congress challenged the picking of the number one spot by the NPP’s Elections Director, Evans Nimako.
Despite the NDC’s objections, the NPP representative stood firm, and after some heated discussions, the process resumed, resulting in the NPP once again drawing the number one spot, which has since ignited a wave of social media commentary regarding its seemingly miraculous nature.
A total of 13 candidates have successfully gone through the nomination process and are now eligible to contest in the upcoming election.
The order of candidates on the ballot paper is as follows: Mahamudu Bawumia (NPP), Daniel Augustus Lartey (GCPP), Akua Donkor (GFP), Christian Kwabena Andrews (GUM), Kofi Akpaloo (LPG), Mohammed Frimpong (NDP), Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Kumankuma (CPP), John Dramani Mahama (NDC), Hassan Ayariga (APC), Kofi Koranteng (Independent), George Twum-Barima-Adu (Independent), Nana Kwame Bediako (Independent), and Alan John Kwadwo Kyeremateng (Independent).