Addai-Nimoh Touts Himself As Unifier To ‘Break The 8’ As He Declares Intention To Contest NPP Flagbearership

• A former Member of Parliament for Mampong Francis Addai-Nimoh is touting his unifying skills to help the NPP ‘break the 8’
• Francis Addai-Nimoh on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, officially declared his intention to contest the NPP’s flagbearer race
• Addai-Nimoh joins the race which already has the likes of vice president Dr Bawumia, Alan Kyerematen, and Kennedy Agyapong among others

Francis Addai-Nimoh, a former Member of Parliament for Mampong in the Ashanti Region, has officially announced his intention to contest for the flagbearership position of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).

According to him, he remains the party’s best bet to ‘break the 8’ since he’s a unifier.

Addai-Nimoh calls for unity in NPP

Announcing his bid at a press conference on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Addai-Nimoh called for unity in the party to enable it to make history by being the first to break the eight-year political cycle jinx.

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“A fractured NPP cannot win in 2024. It is, therefore, critical for all members to choose a candidate who is a relentless unifier.”

Addai-Nimoh sad at factionalism in NPP

Explaining in detail what his strengths are, the former MP said he’s not aligned with any faction of the party and expressed sadness at the factionalism.

He said the situation is disheartening and added that it has the tendency to negatively affect the NPP's chances in the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.

Addai-Nimoh joins the race for the NPP’s presidential slot and is expected to face stiff competition from Alan Kyerematen, vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.

The rest of the contenders include Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Joe Ghartey, Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku and Kwabena Agyapong.

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Owusu Bempah predicts victory for Alan Kyerematen in the NPP flagbearer race; says he has already won God’s heart

Owusu Bempah predicts victory for Alan Kyerematen

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the founder and leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministry International, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, had predicted victory for Alan Kyerematen in the NPP’s flagbearer race.

According to ‘The Nation’s Prophet,’ the former minister of trade and industry, has already won God’s heart ahead of the governing party’s flagbearership elections later this year.

Source: YEN.com.gh