The New Patriotic Party has disclosed that a run-off will be held on Saturday, September 2, to decide the fate of Boakye Agyarko and Francis Addai-Nimoh after both presidential candidates secured nine (9) votes each in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential race organized on Saturday.
The Special Delegates Conference was organized to shortlist five candidates for the ultimate on November 4, 2023, but both candidates secured nine votes each meaning a tie at the 5th position.
Chairman of the elections committee, Mike Oquaye stated that the party will hold another election on Saturday, September 2 to decide the fate of Boakye Agyarko and Francis Addai Nimoh if neither of the two aspirants drops out.
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia won the super delegates conference with a total of 629 votes, representing 68.15% of the vote.
But the New Patriotic Party NPP is hoping that the two, Boakye Agyarko and Francis Addai-Nimoh will come to agreement to avoid a potential run-off.
Speaking to journalists, the vice chairman of the NPP presidential election committee Kwabena Abankwah Yeboah said the party will respect and abide by any decision that the two candidates reach.
Story by: Osei Akoto (Teacher Kojo) / Ahotoronline
