A Delegate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the ongoing Flagbearer election at Krowor Constituency in the Greater Accra Region has revealed that he was given two heavy envelopes after casting his ballot.
Samed Nuhu, a polling station executive in an interview alleged that he received the envelopes from the camps of both Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Ken Agyapong.
“The process is cool so far, there is no problem here. I have cast my vote and I have received my envelope. I took envelopes from both the Bawumia and Ken Agyapong camp and I needed to take that money. I didn’t force myself to get, it was just given to me when I had not demanded for it. In fact, both envelopes are heavy.”
The governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) will today Saturday, November 4, 2023 elect a Presidential candidate to lead the party to the 2024 general election.
The primary is being held at all the constituencies across the country.
Contestants in the high stakes election include: Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Ken Agyapong, former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto and former Member of Parliament for Mampong, Addai Francis Nimoh.
In all 204,144 delegates are expected to cast their votes which consist of polling station executives in 38,622 polling stations among others.
A total of 6,272 Electoral Areas Coordinators will also vote in the election, while 12 persons from each of the 27 branches external branches will also cast their ballot.
National Council members, National Executive Committee members, Members of Parliament, Ministers, Regional Ministers and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) will also vote.
Council of Elders and Patrons with 15 delegates each and accredited TESCON institutions across the country will also vote.
Source: Kasapafmonline.com