A latest research has indicated that Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia will receive an overwhelming endorsement from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates in the governing party’s presidential primary on November 4, 2023.
According to the research report jointly published by Centre for Sustainable African Development Initiatives (C-SADI), UK, and The Outcomes International, Ghana, Dr. Bawumia will obtain a landslide victory with 80.8%.
The report strongly indicates that Vice President and NPP presidential hopeful is still in a commanding lead ahead of the election of a flagbearer for the 2024 general election.
“H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has the highest level of support among the delegates, with about 80.8%. Followed by Hon. Kennedy Agyapong (10.4%), Hon. Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto (1.1%), and Hon. Francis Addai-Nimoh (0.4%). 7.3% of the delegates are still undecided,” a summary of the report indicated.
Vice President Bawumia, according the research, will be overwhelmingly chosen by delegates because of his vision for the party; his competence to carry out his vision and mandate and his capacity to win the 2024 General Election for the NPP.
“The main bases for assessing candidates by delegates are the vision of the candidate for the party, the vision of the candidate for the country, and the competence of the candidate. Delegates of the party believe the party stands a good chance of breaking the 8 if the performance of the government is improved and the party stay united after the primaries,” the report added.
Dr Bawumia won the super delegates election of the party massively as had been predicted by these two reputable research organisations.
The Vice President’s closest contender Kennedy Agyapong was reported to have improved upon his fortunes.
However, this research report has countered that impression as he has 10.4% support currently.
It would be recalled that a similar survey by Outcomes International Ghana and Center for Sustainable African Development Initiatives (C-SADI) UK projected a landslide victory for Dr. Bawumia in the special delegates elections.
The two institutions indicated that the Vice President will win that election by 72%.
However, Dr. Bawumia obtained over 68% when the final results were declared.
The NPP will hold its National Delegates Conference to elect a flagbearer on November 4 2023 in the 275 constituencies across the country and polling centres at the party’s headquarters in Accra as well as soon to be created Guan constituencies in the Oti region.
