NPP Decides TOP 5 for 2024 Flagbearership Race Today

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is expected to shortlist candidates capable of succeeding President Akufo-Addo as flagbearer today, Saturday, August 26, 2023.

A total of 10 party stalwarts have high hopes of making it to the final list of five, but some are in for a shocker.

Following months of vigorous campaigns across the length and breadth of the country, the fate of all the candidates will be decided by about 900 party officials at the Special Delegates Conference.

This is a prelude to the national conference on November 4, 2023, where the party’s flagbearer for the 2024 general election will be elected.

The candidates running for this crucial stage of the selection process include Ken Ohene Agyapong, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, Joe Ghartey, Kwadwo Poku, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, Francis Addai Nimoh, Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku, Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko, and Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

Before the conference, the NPP warned delegates not to display their ballot after voting to prevent chaos such as those recorded on previous occasions.

According to the party, those who violate this provision shall be subjected to legal repercussions in accordance with the law.

A statement issued by the Presidential Election Committee on Thursday, August 24, said, “Delegates are hereby informed that any cast ballots publicly displayed will be rejected.”

It added that with the protocols put in place, it wants to reassure “all relevant parties, including stakeholders, delegates, aspirants, and the public, that with these guidelines in place, no individual can decipher the voting preferences and patterns of specific voters after the voting process concludes.”