Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has appealed for the Otumfuo’s blessings to win the November 4 presidential primary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The Vice President was at the Manhyia Palace last weekend to celebrate the Akwasidae with the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the King of the Asante Kingdom.
He expressed his gratitude for the blessings he received from Otumfuo during the Party’s Super Delegates Conference held on August 26.
And acknowledged the role Otumfuo’s blessings played in his victory during the conference.
He said, “I came in peace today being Akwasidae, I came for a visit and to celebrate with him (Otumfuo). Again, I came here initially to ask for his blessing when I was going to contest for the flagbearership of the NPP.”
“He blessed me, and God also blessed his blessing, which materialized for me to win the contest on August 26, 2023.”
According to Dr. Bawumia, his visit to Manhyia was not merely one of gratitude. He conveyed his need for Otumfuo’s continued blessings and prayers as he prepares for the final stage of the NPP’s presidential elections, where he will face four other candidates.
He said, “We have another contest coming again on the 4th of November, where we will elect the flagbearer, and I still need his blessing. So, I came back to ask for his blessing and inform him about it, that he may give me his blessings and show me the way to clinch victory. I thank you so much, and may God bless you.”
In the NPP super delegates election held on August 26, 2023, Bawumia won with a total of 629 votes, which accounts for 68.15% of the total votes cast.
Kennedy Agyapong, the lawmaker from Assin Central, came in second place with 132 votes, representing 14.30% of the votes.
Alan Kyerematen came in third place with 95 votes, representing 10.29% of the total votes representing 10.29% of the total votes.