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The candidate for president, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, says he is pleased with the conclusion of the super delegates meeting of the ruling New Patriotic Party, which took place on August 26.
The former NPP General Secretary asserts that those who took part in the exercise are very important to the party.
Mr. Agyepong claimed in an interview with JoyNews that the projections made prior to the elections had logical justifications, which is why he accepted the result.
“As a political party, I am proud of my party for being able to host such an event and for doing so in a way that sent a clear message to the rest of the nation.
“Once people have expressed their choice, and have been able to cast their vote on their own and enjoyed the free will to choose, I always respect the verdict of our party.
“So, the special delegates have spoken, of course the special delegates are not very much but it is a significant body; let’s be honest with ourselves.
“(It is made up of) the 275 chairmen who are the executive heads of the 275 constituencies, the regional executives who lead the party in the regions and we have our 136 MPs. So this is an important body,” Mr Agyepong stated.
On August 26, 958 delegates from across the country joined the New Patriotic Party to vote for five of the ten presidential candidates.
Four contenders for president made it onto the short list with ease.
Although it was anticipated that the Super Delegates Conference would aid in choosing the final five candidates, two contenders have tied, necessitating the use of a different procedure to choose the fifth candidate.
Kennedy Agyapong received 15.03% of the total votes cast, trailing only the Vice President, who received 68.15% of them.
Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto finished fourth with 3.90%, followed by Alan Kyerematen in third place with 10.29%.
Boakye Kyeremateng Ayarko and Francis Addai Nimo tied for fifth place among the contenders.
Following him with six votes were Kwabena Agyapong, Joe Ghartey, and Kwadwo Poku, who received four and three votes, respectively.
Mr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, the last candidate, received no votes.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
