NPP Presidential Primaries: Four Aspirants Sign Undertaking Not To Resign From Party After Defeat
- The four aspirants contesting the flagbearer election of the New Patriotic Party have pledged not to resign from the party after the primary
- The aspirants signed an undertaking at a meeting between the National Council of Elders and the aspirants.
- CARE GHANA, a CSO that monitors the electoral process, told YEN.com.gh that aggrieved aspirants may still leave despite the agreement
The four flagbearer aspirants for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have signed an undertaking not to resign from the party in the event of a defeat.
The undertaking was signed after a meeting between the National Council of Elders and the aspirants.
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Addressing the press, the General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Frimpong Koduah, said that the aspirants have also agreed to put the party's interest first.
“If they don’t win, they will not resign from the party and support the primary winner.”
The primary is going to be contested by Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Kennedy Agyapong, the MP for Assin Central, former Minister for Agriculture Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, and former Mampong MP Francis Addai-Nimoh.
CSO expresses concern over the undertaking
CARE GHANA, a CSO that monitors the electoral process, said the undertaking must not trump democratic principles.
The CSO’s Executive Director, David Kumi Addo, told YEN.com.gh that there are legitimate concerns about the fairness and transparency of the election process in the NPP.
Addo noted that individuals may still choose to resign from their party as an expression of their dissatisfaction with the election despite the undertaking.
"The chances of the NPP disintegrating is high because of what happened in the super delegates conference," he added.
Alan Kyerematen withdraws from NPP flagbearer race
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh has reported that former trades minister Alan Kyerematen shocked many when he announced his withdrawal from the New Patriotic Party flagbearer race.
Kyerematen cited concerns with the fairness of the electoral process in a statement announcing his decision to stand as an independent candidate.
The NPP founding member said the incidents of violence recorded during the flagbearer race, for instance, were despicable.
Ken Agyapong accuses Bawumia of attempting to bribe him
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported in a separate story that Agyapong alleged on Saturday, September 30, that he had been offered a bribe by the Bawumia campaign to be its running mate.
However, in a sharp rebuttal, the Bawumia campaign denied the claim as false and one of the unwarranted attacks on the Vice President's presidential ambitions.
Kennedy Agyapong made the allegations when he spoke to thousands of his supporters at the Jubilee Park in Kumasi. Bawumia's office denied these allegations.
Agya Koo releases campaign song for Kennedy Agyapong
In other news, YEN.com.gh reported that actor and comedian Agya Koo has released a campaign song to promote Agyapong's presidential ambitions.
The song "Onoaa", Twi for "He is the One", was released on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
Meanwhile, the Kennedy Agyapong campaign has not officially confirmed the tune as its campaign song.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
