The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has described the just-ended presidential primaries of the governing New Patriotic Party as free and transparent.
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has chosen Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as its candidate for presidential elections on 7 December 2024, according to provisional results.
Bawumia obtained 118,210 votes representing 61.47%, beating his main contender Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a Member of Parliament for Assin Central who obtained 71,996 votes representing 37.41%.
Former Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie-Akoto garnered 1,459 votes representing 0.76% while Francis Addai-Nimoh polled 781 votes representing 0.41%.
Speaking at a brief ceremony in Accra on Saturday (4 November), to officially introduce Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the new flagbearer, Agyapong said he accepts the outcome of the polls.
“Indeed, it’s a great day today, I believe the party has been fair and transparent. That is the only thing I have always been preaching.”
“I must admit this election has been fair and my grassroots have spoken, therefore, I accept the results. We are going to work tirelessly to break the 8,” Agyapong said.
Listen to Kennedy Ohene Agyapong in the attached audio clip below:
Reporting by Fred Dzakpata in Accra
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