Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been elected the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the party\u2019s presidential primary held on Saturday, January 31.<\/p>\n
The former Vice President secured a decisive victory with 110,643 votes, representing 56.48 percent, positioning him to lead the party into the next general elections.<\/p>\n
Kennedy Agyapong placed second with 46,554 votes, representing 23.76 percent, while Dr. Bryan Acheampong came third with 36,303 votes, representing 18.53 percent.<\/p>\n
They were followed by Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum in fourth place with 1,999 votes, representing 1.02 percent, and Kwabena Agyei Agyepong in fifth place, polling 402 votes, representing 0.21 percent.<\/p>\n
The primary saw participation from over 211,000 delegates across the country, who cast their votes at 333 polling centres spanning all 275 constituencies.<\/p>\n
Voting was conducted under tight security and closely monitored by party officials to ensure a transparent and credible process.<\/p>\n
Early indications from the collation of results suggested a strong showing for Dr. Bawumia, reflecting broad support among party delegates.<\/p>\n
Party leaders and observers hailed the exercise as largely peaceful, with minimal incidents reported during voting and counting.<\/p>\n
Following his victory, Dr. Bawumia thanked delegates for their support and pledged to run a unifying and inclusive campaign leading up to the 2028 general elections.<\/p>\n
He called on all NPP members, including those who supported other aspirants, to rally behind the party to secure a national victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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