The Police on Monday, 9th October 2023, met the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Election Committee and representatives of flagbearer hopefuls to discuss and strategize security arrangements for the party’s upcoming Flagbearer Elections scheduled for 4th November 2023.
Discussions during the meeting centred on the safety of the flagbearer hopefuls, supporters, and the general public as well as the security of the entire electoral process.
The Police pledged their commitment to providing adequate security, resources, and intelligence to ensure law and order during the entire period.
On August 26, 2023, super delegates of the NPP went to the polls to select five aspirants to contest in the primaries as stated by the party’s constitution.
Delegates selected six candidates, which meant that two of the aspirants would participate in a run-off, but it had to be cancelled after former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko pulled out of the race.
His decision left the party with the needed five candidates but was later reduced to four when former Trade and Industry minister, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen also pulled out of the race.
The remaining four aspirants; Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto and Francis Addai-Nimoh are expected to contest on November 4, 2023.