The special delegates meeting, according to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, would go smoothly and credibly.
Five presidential candidates will be chosen by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) today, Saturday, August 26, 2023, to compete in the party’s primary in November of this year.
The 10 aspirants are Alan Kyerematen, former Trade Minister; Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Former Agriculture Minister; Kennedy Agyapong, MP for Assin Central; Joe Ghartey, former Railways Minister; Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, former party General Secretary; Kwadwo Poku, an energy expert; Boakye Agyarko, former Energy Minister; Kofi Konadu Apraku, former Trade Minister; Francis Addai Nimoh, former Member of Parliament for Mampong and Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President.
Around 900 delegates will vote in the national election.
After casting his ballot on Saturday, President Akufo-Addo spoke with reporters and expressed his confidence in the electoral processes.
President Akufo-Addo responded to allegations that the party’s internal elections had turned hostile by stating that, despite the closeness of the race, the NPP will support the winner.
I think it’s been a competitive process and I think the party will support whoever is picked to be the party’s leader going into the general elections in 2024,” he said.
