Defeated NPP President aspirant Kennedy Agyapong has called on the rank and file of the party to work hard to give NDC a showdown in the 2024 general election.
Kennedy Agyapong who "accepted defeat' in Saturday's election said 'the election was fair and transparent.'
He also pledged his support to work with the members of the NPP to break the eight-year cycle.
“Indeed, it’s a great day today. I believe the party has been fair and transparent. That is the only thing I have already been preaching. And I must admit, this election is fair and my grassroots have spoken. And therefore, I accept the results in good faith. I pledge my support that we are working tirelessly to break the eight. Party members, we are here, we should put everything behind us and let’s unite this party. With unity, I believe we can break the eight. I want to assure you, in 2024, the showdown is being translated today. We have to come together and give the NDC a showdown. I want to thank my team for working hard and the party faithfuls who believed in me.”
Kennedy Agyapong further congratulated the Electoral Commission, NPP Election Committee, and party members for a good job done.
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was elected New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Bawumia polled 118210 votes representing 61.47% to beat off competition from Kennedy Agyapong Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, a former Minister for Agriculture and former Mampong MP, Francis Addai-Nimoh.
His closest contender Mr Agyapong polled 71,996 votes representing 37.41%.
Dr. Afriyie Akoto who placed a distant third polled 1,459 votes representing 0.76% while Addai-Nimoh garnered a meagre 731 representing 0.41%.