Mavis Hawa Koomson, Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East has expressed disappointment at the outcome of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary in her constituency.
The known Mahamudu Bawumia supporter saw her constituency fall to Kennedy Agyapong after the close of polls.
Agyapong according to results from the constituency poled 724 votes with Bawumia getting 679 votes.
Agyapong went on to win the region in addition to Volta Region whiles Bawumia swept the remaining 14 regions to emerge winner and the next NPP flagbearer.
Speaking to journalists after the results were declared in the constituency, Hawa Koomson explained that payments to delegates and the perception that she embezzled some monies were to blame.
“I am not surprised honestly, if all the 1,400 plus were to vote, that would have been good for me. So, what we have done is good. My people should not be disappointed, we should wait for the general outcome, which I know is going to be good.
“Like I said, I am happy on the 24th of August, I was able to beat Kennedy in the region, so if he has beaten me in my constituency, well it could be, but that doesn’t mean he is stronger than me in the constituency,” she stressed.
Bawumia emerges NPP flagbearer
Vice President Bawumia emerged victorious in the NPP flagbearer election held on November 4, 2023.
The announcement of Bawumia’s victory was made by the Director of Elections at the Electoral Commission, Dr. Serebour Quaicoe at the Accra Sports Stadium.
According to the official results, Bawumia won with 118,210 votes, representing 61.47% of the total votes cast.
His closest contender, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, secured the second position with 71,996 votes, representing 35.52% of the total valid votes.
Two other contenders made less than one percent each. They are Owusu Afriyie Akoto and Francis Addai-Nimoh.
Bawumia has formally succeeded Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as party leader, becoming the fourth flagbearer in the party’s history. He will lead the NPP into the 2024 general elections.
Source: ghanaweb.com
