NPP Presidential Primaries: Bawumia Chalks Resounding Victory In The Eastern Region

NPP Presidential Primaries: Bawumia Chalks Resounding Victory In The Eastern Region

  • Mahamudu Mawumia has emerged victorious in the Eastern Region as results of the NPP primaries trickle in
  • The vice president had 13,687 votes in the region, while his main competitor Kennedy Agyapong, had 6,794
  • His two other competitors, Owusu Afriyie Akoto and Francis Addai-Nimoh, had 57 and 67 votes respectively

Mahamudu Mawumia, the current Vice President of Ghana, has secured a resounding victory in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries for the Eastern Region. As the results slowly trickled in, it became evident that Mawumia's popularity remained strong among party members in the region.

Mahamudu Mawumia
Bawumia and Kennedy Agyapong Photo Source: Citi FM
Source: Twitter

Mawumia clinched a commanding lead with 13,687 votes, while his main rival, Kennedy Agyapong, trailed behind with 6,794 votes. This landslide victory solidifies Mawumia's standing within the NPP and sets the stage for his potential candidacy in the upcoming national elections.

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In another story, A delegate in the NPP presidential primaries has revealed that he has received GH¢750 from contestants of the elections.

The young man, in an interview, said that he received GH¢ 400 from Bawumia and GH¢ 300 from Kennedy Agyapong's camp.

This has raised concerns among Ghanaians in regard to vote buying, with many sharing their sentiments on Twitter.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Geraldo Amartey (Entertainment Editor) Geraldo Amartey is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He pursued a degree in linguistics at the University of Ghana and graduated in 2020. He has over three years of experience in journalism. Geraldo's professional career in journalism started at the Ministry Of Information, where he worked as a writer. He has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. You can reach out to him at geraldo.amartey@yen.com.gh.