A recent poll conducted by the Centre for Sustainable African Development Initiatives (C-SADI) in the UK and The Outcomes International in Ghana has indicated that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is the leading contender in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearership race.
The poll found that Dr. Bawumia commands significant support from delegates, with 80.8% backing him.
Kennedy Agyapong, the MP for Assin Central, is projected to secure the second position with 10.4% of the vote, followed by Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto (1.1%) and Francis Addai-Nimoh (0.4%). However, 7.3% of delegates remain undecided.
H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has the highest level of support among the delegates, with about 80.8% followed by Hon. Kennedy Agyapong (10.4%), Hon. Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto (1.1%), and Hon. Francis Addai-Nimoh (0.4%). 7.3% of the delegates are still undecided,” the report said.
The poll’s results align with other recent surveys, all of which have consistently shown Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia with a substantial lead. During the NPP’s Super Delegates Conference, Kennedy Agyapong caused a notable upset when he secured the second position behind Dr. Bawumia with 132 votes, representing 14.30% of the votes. Alan Kyeremanten had been expected to come second. According to the poll, Dr. Bawumia is considered the favorite due to his vision for the party and the country, his competence, and his perceived ability to win the presidential election in 2024.
“The main bases for assessing candidates by delegates are the vision of the candidate for the party, the vision of the candidate for the country, and the candidate’s competence.
The NPP delegates believe that the party has a strong chance of breaking the two-term limit (commonly referred to as “the 8”) if the government’s performance improves and the party remains united after the primaries.
The NPP is set to hold its presidential candidate (flagbearer) election on November 4, 2023, with more than 200,000 delegates participating. All recent polls have consistently indicated that Dr. Bawumia is the frontrunner in this race.