Kennedy Agyapong springs surprise at Alan, takes 2nd place in NPP presidential race
Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has qualified for the next phase of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential race in November, by springing a surprise at Alan Kyerematen and securing more endorsements ahead of the November 4, 2023 showdown.
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It is the first time in the NPP presidential race for Ken Agyapong, same as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President.
Alan Kyerematen has been in the race since 2007 as the second force, coming second to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on all occasions.
But first timers, Ken Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central and the Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia have overtaken him by getting more endorsements.
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Boakye Agyarko and Francis Addai-Nimoh secured nine (9) votes each in the NPP presidential race organised on Saturday to shortlist five candidates for the ultimate on November 4, 2023.
The nine votes each means a tie at the 5th position.
Run-off to break tie
The Elections Committee of the NPP has therefore decided that there will be a run-off between the two - Boakye Agyarko and Francis Addai Nimoh next Saturday, September 2, 2023.
Professor Mike Oquaye, Chairman of the Elections Committee has explained that the race for breaking the tie will go ahead unless one candidate decide to step aside.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President led Saturday's shortlisting exercise followed by Ken Agyapong, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen and Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto.
After the Electoral Commission presented the final results to the Elections Committee of the NPP a few minutes to 4pm, Professor Mike Oquaye , the chairman of the committee explained the way forward.
Final results
Mahamudu Bawumia - 629 (Selected)
Ken Agyapong - 132 (Selected)
Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen - 95 (Selected)
Owusu Afriyie Akoto - 36 (Selected)
Boakye Agyarko - 9 (tie)
Francis Addai Nimoh - 9 (tie)
Kwabena Agyei Agyepong - 6
Joe Ghartey - 4
Kwadwo Poku - 3
Kofi Konadu Apraku - 0
Total valid votes cast - 923
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See how the various regions shortlisted the NPP aspirants for the November 4, 2023 presidential race.
The results declared by the Electoral Commission indicated a convincing endorsement for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the second round of the presidential primary in November.
Also qualifying for the next round is Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen and Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto.
Below is how each Region voted.
At the NPP headquarters in Assylum Down in Accra, where 176 people voted, Graphic Online's Kweku Zurek reports that there were no invalid votes.
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Mahamudu Bawumia led with 107 votes with Kennedy Ohene Agyapong following second with 32 votes and 25 by Alan Kyerematen.
Ken Agyapong - 32
Alan Kyerematen - 25
Joe Ghartey - 1
Kwadwo Poku - 0
Owusu Afriyie Akoto - 2
Kwabena Agyei Agyepong - 3
Francis Addai Nimoh - 6
Kofi Konadu Apraku - 0
Boakye Agyarko - 0
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Mahamudu Bawumia - 107
Total valid votes - 176
Greater Accra - YMCA
Daniel Kenu reports from the YMCA voting centre in the Greater Accra Region that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia won more than 50 per cent of the votes cast.
Ken Agyapong - 15
Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen -14
Joe Ghartey - 0
Kwadwo Poku - 0
Owusu Afriyie Akoto - 3
Francis Addai Nimoh - 1
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Boakye Agyarko - 1
Mahamudu Bawumia - 36
Kwabena Agyei Agyepong - 1
Total votes - 72
Ashanti Region
Emmanuel Baah also reports from the KNUST campus where the election was held that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia secured the most endorsements.
Ken Agyapong - 6
Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen - 10
Joe Ghartey - 0
Kwadwo Poku - 0
Owusu Afriyie Akoto - 5
Kwabena Agyei Agyepong - 0
Francis Addai Nimoh - 0
Kofi Konadu Apraku - 0
Boakye Agyarko - 0
Mahamudu Bawumia - 97
Bono Region
From Sunyani in the Bono Region, Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah also reports that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia had the lead.
Kennedy Agyapong - 5
Alan Kyerematen - 2
Joe Ghartey - 0
Kwadwo Poku - 0
Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto- 2
Kwabena Agyei Agyepong - 0
Francis Addai-Nimoh - 0
Kofi Konadu Apraku - 0
Boakye Agyarko - 0
Mahamudu Bawumia - 28
Oti Region
Kennedy Agyapong - 5
Alan Kyeremanten - 6
Joe Ghartey - 0
Kwadwo Poku - 1
Owusu Afriyie Akoto - 2
Kwabena Agyei Agyepong - 0
Francis Addai Nimoh - 0
Kofi Konadu Apraku - 0
Boakye Agyarko - 0
Mahamudu Bawumia - 16
Upper East
Gilbert Mawuli Agbey reports from the Upper East Region that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia had the chunk of the votes.
Kennedy Agyapong - 3
Alan Kyeremanten - 1
Joe Ghartey - 0
Kwadwo Poku - 0
Owusu Afriyie Akoto - 1
Kwabena Agyei Agyepong - 0
Francis Addai Nimoh - 0
Kofi Konadu Apraku - 0
Boakye Agyarko - 0
Mahamudu Bawumia - 31
Eastern Region
From the Eastern Region, Haruna Wunpini also reports that Bawumia led followed by Ken Agyapong and Alan Kyerematen.
Ken Agyapong - 8
Alan Kyerematen - 7
Owusu Afriyie Akoto - 1
Kwabena Agyei Agyepong - 0
Francis Addai Nimoh - 1
Kofi Konadu Apraku - 0
Boakye Agyarko - 4
Mahamudu Bawumia - 59
Total votes cast - 80
Central Region
Shirley Asiedu-Addo reports from the Central Region that Dr Bawumia led followed by Ken Agyapong with the endorsements.
Ken Agyapong - 19
Alan Kyerematen - 4
Joe Ghartey - 1
Kwadwo Poku - 1
Owusu Afriyie Akoto - 3
Kwabena Agyei Agyepong - 0
Francis Addai Nimoh - 0
Kofi Konadu Apraku - 0
Boakye Agyarko - 1
Mahamudu Bawumia - 25
Total votes cast - 54
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