NDC congratulates NPP on ‘violence-free’ presidential primaries
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has congratulated the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) following the successful conduct of its presidential primary on Saturday, January 31.
In a statement issued on February 1, NDC National Chairman Hon. Johnson Asiedu-Nketiah, commended both the NPP and the Ghana Police Service for ensuring what the party described as a violence-free presidential candidate primary.
“The National Democratic Congress hereby offers its congratulations to the opposition New Patriotic Party for the successful organization of a violence-free presidential candidate primaries that saw former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia emerge as the party’s candidate for the presidential election slated for December, 2028,” the statement read.
The statement further emphasized the importance of democratic participation across party lines and urged the “other unsuccessful candidates” to “walk their talk” following what it noted as their reconciliatory concession statements.
“We welcome the collaboration and participation of the NPP and all other political parties in our collective national quest to strengthen and deepen our democracy,” it added. “We have also taken note of the reconciliatory concession statements from the other unsuccessful candidates, and hope that they would walk their talk.”
Former Vice President Dr. Bawumia secured victory in Saturday’s primary, polling 110,643 votes representing 56.48% of the valid votes, according to provisional results announced by Electoral Commission officials at the National Collation Centre in Accra.
Former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, placed second with 46,554 votes (23.76%), while Member of Parliament for Abetifi and former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, came third with 36,303 votes (18.53%).
Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe and former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum secured 1,999 votes (1.02%), while former NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyepong secured 402 votes (0.21%).
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