Former National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku, says the results of the just-ended Super Delegates’ Conference are an indication that the delegates would prefer Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia as the flagbearer of the party.
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia won the super delegates’ conference with 629 votes, representing 68.15% of the vote.
According to Mr Awuku, the Vice President’s victory is the encouragement the campaign team needs to work harder to win the party’s primaries on November 4.
“The base of our party, the very rank and file of our party, they are giving an indication as to what they want to do come November.”
Mr Awuku expressed his delight at Dr Bawumia’s victory, adding that he regarded the outcome of the results as a reward and a testament to the hard work of the campaign team.
He further urged party supporters to put aside their differences and unite towards NPP’s victory in the 2024 elections.
“Let me use your platform to call on all supporters of Dr Bawumia that this is a family contest. It’s not the time for you to run down your colleague, your brother or somebody who supported another candidate.
“We still have to once again come together, even after November 4, to work as a team to deliver victory in 2024 December.
“Our biggest opponent is the NDC, not amongst ourselves. And that gives me the joy and the hope that with one united front after the primaries and the whole of these primaries done, we have our work cut out for us,” Mr Awuku added.
For now, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Kennedy Agyapong, Alan Kyerematen and Dr. Afriyie Akoto have qualified for the second round of the presidential primary in November.
Whoever wins that vote will come face-to-face with former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 elections.