Alan Kyerematen’s Exit Benefits Bawumia and Agyapong in NPP Presidential Race, Says Mussa Dankwah

Alan Kyerematen’s withdrawal from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary had a positive impact on both Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong, according to Mussa Dankwah, the Executive Director of Global Info Analytics.

In the election, Dr. Bawumia secured 118,210 votes, equating to 61.47%, while Kennedy Agyapong garnered 71,996 votes, representing 37.41%. Dr. Bawumia also emerged as the top candidate in 14 out of the 16 regions in the country, with Kennedy Agyapong claiming victory in the Central and Volta regions.

During an interview on Citi TV’s “Point of View,” Dankwah explained, “There was an Alan effect everywhere. If you look at the success of Bawumia and even Kennedy, they all benefited from Alan’s exit from the race because the polls show that about a third of Alan’s supporters voted for Bawumia, and the other two-thirds voted for Kennedy. So they both benefited from Alan’s exit.”

In contrast, the NPP has refuted claims that it felt pressured to select Dr. Bawumia as its first non-Akan flagbearer in preparation for the 2024 election. Henry Nana Boakye, the National Organizer of the NPP, emphasized that the perception of the party as Akan-dominated played no role in Dr. Bawumia’s election. Nana Boakye pointed out Dr. Bawumia’s ability to connect with people and his long-standing commitment to the party, having served as a running mate for nearly 12 years before becoming Vice President.