On Saturday, August 26, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Special Electoral College balloted for posts in the National Congress.
Seven of the ten flagbearer candidates were present at the party's headquarters in Accra for the process.
There were two rounds of voting.
The first step, according to an Elections Committee representative, was to determine the order in which the posts would be filled.
The second stage was the actual voting, with Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP) Kennedy Ohene Agyapong taking the top spot.
Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, a perennial challenger and former Minister of Trade and Industry, was elected to the second seat.
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia occupied the tenth place.
Below are the positions:
1. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong
2. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen
3. Joe Ghartey
4. Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku
5. Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto
6. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong
7. Francis Addai Nimo
8. Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku
9. Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko
10. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia
The special congress will be held in all 16 regions of the country, a decision affirmed by the National Council at its crucial meeting on Thursday, July 20.
That meeting was held after nine of the aspirants petitioned the Council to have a centralised congress.
The party subsequently issued the following directives to guide the polls:
• The Special Electoral College scheduled for August 26, 2023, shall be held at each of the 16 Regional Capitals.
• Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote, and shall cast his/her vote by secret ballot for only one Candidate.
• All Aspiring Presidential Candidates shall be given the validated Album for the Special Electoral College at least one month to the date of the Congress (i.e. not later than July 26, 2023).
• The Electoral Commission of Ghana shall conduct the Special Electoral College elections.
• An Elections Committee has been constituted to supervise the conduct of the Special Electoral College and the National Congress respectively.
• The National Council took a serious view of some unhealthy comments and utterances from some aspiring Presidential Candidates and their supporters, which do not auger well for the unity and cohesion of the Party.
Accordingly, the Council, by this statement, reinforces compliance with the Code of Conduct for Presidential and Parliamentary Elections of the Party.
Any Aspiring Presidential Candidate, or his supporters, and party executives at all levels who act in contravention of the Code of Conduct, moving forward, shall be dealt with in accordance with the guidelines thereof and the Party Constitution.
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