Prior to the delegates meeting on November 4, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has held voting for its flagbearer contenders.
Kennedy Agyapong selected the top position at the conclusion of the voting, which took place in Accra on September 13, 2023, with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia selecting the second position.
Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, a former minister of agriculture, chose the third spot, while Francis Addai Nimo, a former member of parliament for Mampong, chose the fourth.
The national election committee of the party oversaw the voting. On November 4, the NPP is anticipated to conduct its national delegates conference to choose its flagbearer for the general elections in 2024.
The party is currently in a four-horse race, with Ken Agyapong, Dr Bawumia, and Dr Akoto being the main contenders. Alan Kyeremateng pulled out of the race after the Special Delegates Conference.
Ken Agyapong, who is a popular NPP Member of Parliament for Assin Central, has been a vocal critic of the government and has promised to bring about change if he is elected flagbearer.
Dr. Bawumia is the current vice president and is seen as the frontrunner in the race. He is seen as a safe pair of hands and is popular among the party’s intellectuals.
Dr. Akoto is a former minister of agriculture and is seen as a technocrat.
The NPP is the ruling party in Ghana and has been in power since 2017. The party is hoping to win a third term in office in the 2024 general elections.
The NPP is facing a strong challenge from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). The NDC is led by former president John Mahama and is hoping to return to power in 2024.
The 2024 general elections are expected to be a closely contested race. The NPP and the NDC are the two main contenders.
