Lead contender of the New Patriotic Party flagbearer race,
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will be his
running mate if given the nod to lead the party in 2016 presidential elections.
Nana Akufo-Addo made the revelation when he arrived in the Upper West
Region to open his campaign for the National Delegates' Conference
on October 18. The 2008 and 2012 presidential candidate of the
NPP was joined by his running mate in both elections, Dr. Mahamudu
Bawumia. The two arrived at the Upper West Regional capital, Wa, Monday
afternoon. Nana Adobo is expected to move to the Upper East Region today. Nana
Akufo-Addo also expressed regret about violence that tainted activities in the
run-up to the Super Delegates' Conference. The violence that saw party
supporters wielding guns and machetes was in response to alleged malfeasance by
party General Secretary, Kwabena Agyepong and Chairman Paul Afoko. In the
August 31 Supper Delegates' Conference, Nana Akufo-Addo polled 80.78% of all
740 votes cast. That election was held to trim the number of flagbearer
aspirants from seven to five. Akufo-Addo's closest contender Alan
Kyerematen obtained 59 votes representing 7.98 per cent. Francis Addai Nimoh and Second Deputy Speaker
of Parliament Joe Ghartey both obtained 22 votes each which is 2.98per
cent of total votes cast, while Kofi Osei Ameyaw managed 16 votes
(2.17%) to pick up the last ticket to the October 18 national delegates’
conference. Former Information Minister Stephen Asamoah Boateng (13 votes) and
former Trade Minister Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku (10 votes) dropped out of the race
with 1.76% and 1.35% respectively. The October 18 National Delegates Conference
will bring more
than 140,000 delegates across the country together to elect a leader for
general elections in 2016.
Source: Joy
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