The Ashanti regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako is predicting that the 2024 elections is going to be a “Northern contest”.
He restricted himself from naming the the NPP’s candidate for the 2024 Presidential election but was quick to name former President John Mahama as the preferred candidate the National Democratic Congress (NDC) were going to elect to represent them.
In an interview on the Wontumi Morning Show which was monitored by Wontumionline.com, the NPP Chairman popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, urged the NDC to keep supporting Mr. Mahama because “he is easier for us (NPP) to beat”.
The 2024 presidential election according to Chairman Wontumi “is going to be northern elections”.
Former Trades Minister, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has resigned from his cabinet position to focus on his presidential ambition.
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has also resigned from his post to focus on his presidential ambition.
The six other contenders, all leading members of the NPP, former Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko; the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong
Also in the race to become the flagbearer of the party is former Presidential Spokesperson and General Secretary of the party, Kwabena Agyepong.
The rest are a former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Joe Ghartey, who is also the MP for Essikado-Ketan; a former MP for Mampong, Francis Addai-Nimoh, and a former Minister of State, Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku, who is also a former MP for Offinso North.
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who hails from Walewale in the North Eastern part of Ghana, is yet to officially declare his intention to contest but is expected to win per various polls.
