{"id":1136545,"date":"2022-06-28T15:45:56","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T15:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/06\/28\/npp-engaging-in-auction-not-elections-national-organiser-hopeful-claims\/"},"modified":"2022-06-28T15:45:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T15:45:56","slug":"npp-engaging-in-auction-not-elections-national-organiser-hopeful-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/06\/28\/npp-engaging-in-auction-not-elections-national-organiser-hopeful-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"NPP engaging in auction not elections \u2013 National Organiser hopeful claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"974\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BB-696x974.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Bright Essilfie Kumi\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">NPP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>An aspiring National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has christened election in the party as an \u201cauction\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Bright Essilfie Kumi claimed \u201cNPP election is auction for the highest bidder\u201d, a situation he described as worrying.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cElection in NPP is auction not elections. We choose the wrong leader because it has been the routine,\u201d he said in an interview on Adom FM\u2019s morning show,<strong> Dwaso Nsem<\/strong> programme Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Kumi cited the NPP\u2019s Ashanti Regional election as a clear example of the \u2018money-cracy\u2019 that has eaten into the fiber of the party.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>He said he won\u2019t blame delegates because there are those who are partners in development and businessmen who only take the money and vote accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>This unfortunate development, the aspiring NPP National Organiser said, is robbing the NPP of good leadership.<\/p>\n<p>However, Mr Kumi said it is time for the delegates to correct the wrongs ahead of the national elections by voting not because of money but in the interest of the NPP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTake the money but vote for people who will get the job done. Remember people gave you the mandate to seek the interest of the NPP at all times,\u201d he charged delegates.<\/p>\n<p>As a grassroots person with international exposure, Mr Kumi is confident of winning the elections slated for next month.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"Gwsg9yeTGGo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fighting Crime: Meduma residents compile names of landlords to track criminals (28-6-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gwsg9yeTGGo?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NPP An aspiring National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has christened election in the party as an \u201cauction\u201d. Bright Essilfie Kumi claimed \u201cNPP election is auction for the highest bidder\u201d, a situation he described as worrying. \u201cElection in NPP is auction not elections. 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