New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Owusu Afriyie Akoto has conceded defeat in the party's Presidential race.
Even though the Electoral Commission is yet to declare the winner of the election, the former Minister for Agriculture has however called Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to congratulate him for winning the party’s flagbearership race.
Provisional results so far indicate that Bawumia polled 118,210 votes, representing 61.43%, while his closest contender, Agyapong, polled 71,991 votes, representing 37.41%.
Dr Afriyie Akoto placed a distant third with 1,459 votes (0.76%), while Addai-Nimoh garnered 781 votes (0.41%).
“I have already called him to congratulate him on that, and we will be meeting at the stadium for the official announcement and formalities. But finally, we are drawing a line in a very major history event for the party, which is choosing our leader for the coming years.” He said on JoyNews.
Dr Afriyie Akoto contested the flagbearership contest with Bawumia and two others, Kennedy Agyapong and Francis Addai-Nimoh.