One of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer candidates, Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko, has categorically denied rumors that he has withdrew from the competitive presidential primary process of the party.
In a succinct statement, Mr. Agyarko categorically rejected these allegations as unfounded and reaffirmed his unwavering readiness to face fellow flagbearer candidate Addai Nimo in the upcoming run-off.
The NPP has scheduled a run-off election for Boakye Agyarko and Francis Addai-Nimoh for Saturday, September 2.
This choice was made after the NPP presidential election, which was held the previous Saturday, in which both candidates received nine (9) votes each, and both received an equal number of votes.
The Special Delegates Conference was initially set up to narrow the field of candidates to five for the November 4, 2023, final debate.
However, the conference’s results put Boakye Agyarko and Francis Addai-Nimoh in a tie for fifth place, each receiving nine votes.
In a press conference, the head of the elections committee, Mike Oquaye, announced that if neither of the two candidates withdraws from the race, a new election will be held on Saturday, September 2.
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia won the conference of super delegates with a commanding total of 629 votes, or 68.15% of the vote.
Former trade minister Alan Kyerematen took third place with 95 votes, or 10.29%, followed by Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong in second place with 132 votes, or 14.30%.
DISREGARD ANY FALSE INFORMATION, I AM READY FOR THE RUN-OFF
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— Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko (@bkagyarko) August 28, 2023
These outcomes indicate that Kennedy Agyapong and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia have both qualified for the NPP’s upcoming November presidential primaries. Both of these candidates are now running for president for the first time.
Alan Kyerematen, on the other hand, has consistently run for office since 2007, but he has not yet received the party’s nomination.
In the run-up to the 2024 general elections, the NPP’s presidential race is becoming more competitive and unpredictable, with both seasoned and up-and-coming candidates vying for the party’s nomination.
