Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, the former Energy Minister, has officially declared his intention to contest for the NPP’s National Chairman position.
On Tuesday, September 30, Mr Agyarko, in a press statement, revealed his decision.
Boakye Agyarko describe his decision to contest as a call to duty.
According to him, he had extensive consultations with family, close associates, and NPP faithful.
His statement read, “I have had consultations with members of my family and those who are very close to me, and whose lives would be most affected by the decisions I make,” he stated.
“I have also listened carefully to what the broad masses of our party people, and indeed many outside our party, are asking of me.”
“Having factored in all the considerations, I see it as my bounden duty to respond to this call to duty, and hereby announce that I will contest for the position of NATIONAL CHAIRMAN of my party upon the opening of nominations.”
Also, Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has also declared his intent to contest the national chairmanship position of the party.
Wontumi stated, “I am not backing down as is being speculated. I still remain resolute in becoming the next National Chairman.
“There was a general apathy, and you cannot blame Wontumi for that. Even in our worst performance, tell me one region that beat the Ashanti Region”.
He further added, “Everybody knows how I campaigned in the lead-up to the last election. I never slept, visiting people’s homes at odd hours. Look, I spent a lot to ensure our party wins power, but unfortunately, it didn’t happen.”
According to Chairman Wontumi, he is the right man to bring the opposition party back to power in 2028.
“I did it for the party in 2016, and I am poised to do it again in 2028.”
In related NPP news, a latest poll by the Global Info Analytics has revealed Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President, has taken a commanding lead in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries.
The poll results published on social media platforms by the Global Info Analytics revealed that Dr Bawumia secured 47 per cent of delegate support and is the clear front-runner ahead of the NPP’s primaries.
Dr Bawumia continues to enjoy the confidence of nearly half of the delegates surveyed.
Kennedy Agyapong, the former Assin Central legislator, emerged second with 17 per cent of delegates’ support.
Dr Bryan Acheampong secured only 3 per cent of delegates’ votes, while Dr Yaw Adutwum and Ing Kwabena Agyapong secured 1 per cent of delegates’ votes respectively.
However, the poll revealed that a significant number of delegates, 27 per cent, remain undecided.
Also, the poll revealed 57 per cent of Ghanaians prefer former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to lead the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the next general election.
See the statement below:
