Pro-Bawumia members argueover who will pay GHC50K flag bearer nomination fee
There is a frenzy betweensupporters of the vice presidentto determine who will pay the election fee
It runs between the vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is more likely to payGHC50,000 for his presidential nomination form.
The New Patriotic Party opens applications for the next flag bearer competition on Friday, May 26, 2023. At the end of the first day of the opening, four candidates had successfully collected their application files. The four persons are Mr. Boakye Agyarko, former minister of fire; Mr. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, former Secretary General of the NPP; Mr. Francis Addai-Nimo, former Member of Parliament for Mampong; and Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, an economist and business leader. The forms were collected at the party headquarters in Down Asylum,Accra.
Earlier reports on Friday said a group called Bawumia Fun Club had collected nomination forms for the vice president. However, the founder of the group, Ntim Jakari, disclosed in an interview with GhanaWeb that the group has not received the form despite having written a checkfor the full amount of GHC 50,000.00. He explained that this was because of the difficulties faced by members of the party at the partyheadquarters. "We were the first to come here, and the office opened at 10 o'clock sharp.When we were told that we would get a document (to pay the bill) instead of checking the money, they had already left to get the document. . Our president has come back to write this document, so we are still waiting," he said.
By the end of the day, the partyhad not been able to return the nomination form. However, Mrs. Abuba Jami who is the NPP women coordinator for Walesawale in the North Eastern Region, donatedGH?50,000 for the purchase of nomination forms. He expressed his belief that Dr. Bawumia can lead the party and the country to greater heights. Ibelieve that Dr. Bawumia is the best person to lead our party and our country to a higher level. "That's why I didn't hesitate to pay the full amount of his nomination form," he told reporters after handing overthe money. Meanwhile, Yaw Preko who is theDeputy Director of Publicity in the Office of the President said that he called on the NPP leaders in our country not to give nomination forms to anyone on behalf of the Vice President until he and his friendMustapha Hameed is the general manager. of the National Petroleum Commission, show to buy it. He posted on Facebook, “Pleaseuntil you see me and Mustapha Hameed, do not give thenomination form to anyone elseon behalf of DMB. We buy the brand from him," he posted on Friday, May 26, 2023. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is the favorite in the list of names that will appear before the NPPpresidential election. Although the vice president has not publicly announced that he will contest his position, it is reported that he has joined hands with some activists in the party on his intention.
Meanwhile, others such asAssin Central Kennedy MP Ohene Agyapong, former Minister of Commerce Alan Kyerematen and former Minister of Agriculture DrOwusu Afriyie-Akoto are expected to receive nominations. them in the coming days
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