Some nine presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are considering the option of presenting a unified candidate to contest Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Sources say plans are far advanced by the other aspirants to field a concensus candidate to lock horns with the Vice President as the party’s primaries gets closer.
Nine of the ten presidential aspirants excluding the frontrunner, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia had petitioned the party leadership to reconsider the decentralised voting system for the super delegates conference.
The super delegates conference will prune down the list from ten to five aspirants for the main conference to elect a flagbearer in November 2023.
Following careful deliberation, the NPP leadership concluded that there were no compelling reasons to deviate from a system that proved successful in 2014.
This decentralized voting procedure garnered praise from various party figures at the time, including Kwabena Agyepong and prominent Presidential aspirants like Alan Kyerematen, Joe Ghatey, Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, and Francis Adai Nimo.
By maintaining the decentralized voting approach, the NPP aims to ensure transparency, inclusivity, and broad participation among party members in the selection of their Presidential candidate.
Under this system, voting will take place across multiple locations, allowing party members from various regions to engage in the democratic process.
The decision to retain the decentralized voting procedure demonstrates the party’s commitment to upholding its previous successes and the democratic principles upon which it was founded.
The NPP believes that by offering every member the opportunity to cast their vote, it will foster enthusiasm and unity within its ranks.
Party officials emphasized the importance of adhering to a tried-and-tested approach, highlighting the positive feedback received during the 2014 Presidential primary.