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According to a recent survey by Global Info Analytics, vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is leading the race for president as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries approach. Kennedy Agyapong, the Assin Central MP, has seen a notable increase in support, nevertheless.
Over 50% of the vote is required for an outright winner.
Between October 2 and October 11, 4,311 NPP delegates from all 275 constituencies participated in the survey, which puts Dr. Bawumia in the lead with 43.5% of the vote. Unexpectedly, the outspoken MP has been able to garner a sizable following, winning over 23.5% of delegates in the last several months.
Although Kennedy Agyapong is becoming more popular, Dr. Bawumia is still the candidate to beat, but this election might be closer than first thought. 18.3% of delegates, according to the survey, are still unsure about their decision, suggesting that a strong campaign effort may determine the outcome in the end.
He has more than 70% of the vote in Bawumia’s stronghold in the northern area. Still, with both candidates running neck and neck in the Central, Western, and Volta regions, Ken is giving Dr. Bawumia a fight for his money.
The competition in crucial swing areas like Greater Accra would be crucial in deciding the winner in the end. In Accra, Bawumia presently holds a 37% support rating, while Agyapong has 13%.
However, the contest in Greater Accra is still quite open with 31% of delegates still unsure.
Dr. Bawumia was victorious in the Super Delegates Conference, the first round of the NPP primaries, with 629 votes, or a strong 68.15% of the total. Kennedy Agyapong, who received 132 votes, or 14.30% of the total, came in close second.
Bawumia and Agyapong are both going to face a significant test as the November primaries draw near.
To become the NPP’s flagbearer, they need to win over 200,000 delegates from all throughout the nation.
In the general election scheduled for December 2024, the victor of the primaries will square off against John Dramani Mahama of the opposition National Democratic Congress.
Nine days or so remain before the November 4 primaries, at which point both front-runners will launch a final campaign to win over delegates and strengthen their support networks. Members of the party are now bracing themselves for an intense and fiercely competitive bout between these two notable individuals.
Defending the NPP against a National Democratic Congress (NDC) that is poised for resurgence in the 2024 elections will be a formidable task for the victorious candidate. The NPP primary and subsequent race for the general elections in 2024 are expected to inject much energy into Ghana’s political landscape.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
