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Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia emerged triumphant in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries, as officially declared by the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC). Dr. Bawumia garnered a total of 118,210 votes out of 193,346, translating to 61.47% of the valid votes cast.
His closest rival, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Member of Parliament from Assin Central, secured the second position with a total of 71,996 votes, representing 37.41%. The former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, claimed the third spot with 1,459 votes, constituting 0.76% of the vote. Following closely was former Mampong MP Francis Addai-Nimoh, who garnered a total of 781 votes, equivalent to 0.41% of the vote.
Based on the results of the primaries, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will lead the NPP as their presidential candidate in the upcoming elections.
His primary challenge in the forthcoming elections will come from former President John Dramani Mahama, who was elected as the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the previous December’s election. These two seasoned politicians have crossed paths on multiple campaign platforms, albeit in different roles.
In the lead-up to the 2008 elections, they both served as running mates. Dr. Bawumia supported Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, while Mr. Mahama assisted the late Professor John Evans Atta Mills. In the 2012, 2016, and 2020 elections, Mr. Mahama led the NDC, while Dr. Bawumia remained the running mate to Mr. Akufo-Addo.
Looking ahead to 2024, the stage is set for a showdown as the presidential candidates of the two major political parties in Ghana. This election is being characterized as a pivotal moment in Ghana’s history, with one candidate seeking a return to the presidency and the other aiming to ascend to a higher position on the political ladder.
