{"id":1090418,"date":"2022-05-17T15:55:39","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T15:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/05\/17\/bawumia-is-in-pole-position-to-be-npps-flagbearer-says-ben-ephson-politics\/"},"modified":"2022-05-17T15:55:39","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T15:55:39","slug":"bawumia-is-in-pole-position-to-be-npps-flagbearer-says-ben-ephson-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/05\/17\/bawumia-is-in-pole-position-to-be-npps-flagbearer-says-ben-ephson-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Bawumia Is In \u201cPole Position\u201d To Be NPP\u2019s Flagbearer &#8211; Says Ben Ephson | Politics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Renowned pollster,\u00a0Ben Ephson\u00a0has said that vice-president,\u00a0Dr Mahamudu Bawumia\u00a0is in a prime position to lead the\u00a0New Patriotic Party\u00a0(NPP) in the 2024 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>His assertion follows Monday\u2019s declaration by NPP stalwart and former MP for the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa constituency, PC Appiah-Ofori that he prefers\u00a0Bawumia\u00a0as the presidential candidate for the party.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on <em>Asaase Radio<\/em> on Monday (16 May), Ephson said \u201cmoving to PC Appiah-Ofori\u2019s choice of Bawumia, he\u2019s been in the party long enough and I think that Bawumia is in a pole position for the flagbearer. I think that I agree with PC Appiah-Ofori that Bawumia seems to be in pole position.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that people are entitled to their views. Even though some have come out declaring for Alan [Kyerematen] so, PC Appiah-Ofori coming out for Bawumia, he has one vote.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Bawumia is not being projected as next NPP flagbearer<\/em><br \/>Meanwhile, the governing\u00a0New Patriotic Party\u00a0(NPP) has dismissed assertions suggesting that there is a general acceptance of\u00a0Bawumia\u00a0as the next flagbearer of the party.<\/p>\n<p>The NPP is yet to open nominations for the position, however, the vice-president\u2019s name and a few others such as the former\u00a0Energy Minister Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, Trade and Industry Minister Alan Kyerematen, former Railways Minister\u00a0Joe Ghartey, and the Agric Minister Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto are already making rounds as contenders.<\/p>\n<h3><strong\/><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-133 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/419406245_272785.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1021\"  \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"peace_black_text_4\">Source: asaaseradio.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"clear:both\">\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"peace_red_text_1\">Disclaimer<\/span>: <span class=\"peace_ash_text_1\">Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of . Please report any inappropriate  to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Featured Video\n<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"wB2-NHndouE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Our Fight Against Sim Card Registration Is Unending- Hon. Ras Mubarak Cautions Gov&#039;t\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wB2-NHndouE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned pollster,\u00a0Ben Ephson\u00a0has said that vice-president,\u00a0Dr Mahamudu Bawumia\u00a0is in a prime position to lead the\u00a0New Patriotic Party\u00a0(NPP) in the 2024 general elections. His assertion follows Monday\u2019s declaration by NPP stalwart and former MP for the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa constituency, PC Appiah-Ofori that he prefers\u00a0Bawumia\u00a0as the presidential candidate for the party. 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