Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has announced his intention to contest the NPP presidential primary to the Majority caucus in Parliament.
The governing party will open nominations for its presidential primary sometime this month.
The Vice President reportedly sent the strongest signal of his intention to succeed President Akufo-Addo when he met the Majority caucus on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, to ask for their support.
Over 100 Members of Parliament (MPs) have already declared their support for Vice President Bawumia.
Incidentally, he has been heavily tipped to win the NPP presidential primary for the 2024 general election.
Also read: https://mypublisher24.com/ghanaian-newspaper-headlines-wednesday-3rd-may-2023/
The MPs believe Dr. Bawumia can help the governing party achieve its objective of “breaking the 8.”
The NPP has set November 4, 2023 for its presidential primaries to select a flagbearer for the 2024 general election.
The party will, however, hold a Special Congress on August 26, if more than five candidates file to run in the primaries to cut the number to five for the main primaries.
Former Trade and Industry Minister Alan Kyerematen with 10 other people have declared their intention to contest the presidential primaries.
MP for Assin Central Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former Minister for Food and Agriculture Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto, former Minister for Energy Boakye Agyarko, former Minster for Railway Development Joe Ghartey, former General Secretary Kwabena Agyei Agyapong and former MP for Mampong Francis Addai Nimoh are the other aspirants.
Meanwhile, the nomination period for the presidential primaries will begin on May 26 and end on June 24, 2023.
The party has also announced that parliamentary primaries will be held in February 2024.
The party will accept nominations between December 20, 2023, and January 4, 2024.
This means NPP will choose its Presidential Candidate before its parliamentary candidates.