The North East Regional Coordinator for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten has been attacked.
Ali Zakaria, claims he assaulted after he raised issues with some voters who showed their ballot paper to the gathering after voting which is against the party’s rules governing the super delegates conference.
According to him, he was beaten by some unidentified delegates resulting in his eye swelling and sustaining bruises on his face.
Ali Zakaria, was rushed the regional hospital for treatment.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is today, Saturday, August 26, 2023, electing five Flagbearer aspirants to contest the party’s Presidential primary on 4th November 2023.
The 10 aspirants are: Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Former Agriculture Minister, Alan Kyerematen, former Trade Minister, Joe Ghartey, former Railways Minister, Kennedy Agyapong, MP for Assin Central, Kwadwo Poku, an energy expert, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, former party General Secretary, Boakye Agyarko, former Energy Minister
Kofi Konadu Apraku, former Trade Minister, Francis Addai Nimoh, former MP for Mampong.
The election which will see over 900 delegates voting will take place across the country.
The top five aspirants with the highest number of votes will take part in the main election on 4th November 2023, to elect a Flagbearer for the party going into the 2024 general election.
