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A former spokesperson for Alan Kyerematen's presidential campaign, Sylvester Tetteh, has joined Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia's bid to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2024 general elections.
The Member of Parliament for the Ngleshie-Bortianor Constituency says since Alan is no longer in the race, Dr Bawumia is the best person to lead the party.
Speaking on Metro TV on Tuesday, September 12, the legislator said the decision is after very extensive consultation with constituency executives and other party members.
"It is obvious, and I am making a firm commitment to support Dr Bawumia for the November 4 elections. Alan is not in the race, and from the look of things, Dr Bawumia will make a better president", he stressed.
“With the withdrawal of Alan, the party has to move forward, and as a member of the team, I also have to move on," he added.
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, came first in the New Patriotic Party’s Super Delegates Congress.
This was after 10 candidates picked up forms to contest the central presidential primaries scheduled for November 4.
After the collation of 17 out of the 17 polling centres across the country, the Vice President came out on top with 68.15% of the total votes cast, followed by the MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong who garnered 14.3% of the total votes cast.
Former Trades Minister, Alan Kyerematen came third with 10.29% of the total votes cast, and former Agric Minister, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto came fourth with 3.90%.
There was, however, a tie as Francis Addai Nimoh and former Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko, both got 0.98 percent of the total votes cast.
The two were thus scheduled to go for a run-off on Saturday, September 2.
But the National Council said they will constitute an electoral college made up of the National Council to break the tie between Mr Agyarko and his competitor Francis Addai Nimoh.
This did not go down well with Mr Boakye Agyarko who formally withdrew from the run-off election.
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