Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has charged his nine contenders in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential race not to lose focus of their goal in contesting for the flagbearership position.
According to the Vice President, the objective is for the NPP to beat the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) come December 7, 2024, hence all should work in unity irrespective of the outcome of the party’s primaries in November this year.
“As a family, all factions must recognize that a united front is necessary to confront the NDC,” Dr. Bawumia stated in Kumasi during a campaign tour to party delegates.
To ensure disunity does not rear its ugly head after the NPP primaries, the Vice President has entreated all presidential aspirants to thread carefully while campaigning.
He advised against the use of ill words and strategies that wreak of malice.
Depicting the adage that ‘Charity begins at home’, he said: “I have instructed all my supporters and spokespersons that we must conduct a clean campaign, avoiding any form of insults.”
The NPP is scheduled to elect its flagbearer for the 2024 elections on November 4.
Ten flagbearer hopefuls have been cleared to participate in the upcoming elections.
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has completed the balloting for its ten presidential aspirants for the super delegates conference slated for August 26.
The balloting came off on Wednesday, July 26, at a meeting which sought to address the concerns of aspirants about the impending election.
On the ballot, Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong appears first, followed by former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen in the second position.
Essikado-Ketan MP Joe Ghartey comes in at number three, Energy Expert Kwadwo Poku at number four, while Dr Afriyie Akoto, former Minister for Food and Agriculture will take the fifth position.
Also, former NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyei Agyepong will be sixth on the ballot, Former member of Parliament for Mampong Constituency Addai Nimo takes the seventh slot followed by former Trade Minister Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku at number eight. Mr. Boakye Agyarko, a former Energy Minister is at number nine and lastly, the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is at number 10.