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Bawumia picks forms today

The race for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary for the 2024 general elections is heating up as seven potential candidates are gearing up to contest the election.

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is expected to pick up nomination forms today at the NPP Headquarters.

Other candidates who have already picked their nomination forms include former Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko; former General Secretary of the NPP, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong; former Member of Parliament for Mampong, Francis Addai-Nimo; former Minister of Food and Agric, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto; and Minister of State, Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku.

The remaining potential candidates are former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen; MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong; and former Minister of Railways, Joe Ghartey.

The primary election will take place on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

Dr Bawumia has been championing the government’s digitalization agenda to spur economic growth, and he is widely respected for his economic prowess and ability to articulate government policies.

 

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