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Former deputy General Secretary of the\u00a0New Patriotic Party, Nana Obiri Boahen, has stated that Vice President Dr.\u00a0Mahamudu Bawumia\u00a0will defeat Trade and Industry Minister,\u00a0Alan Kyerematen, when the duo contest in the stronghold of the party, Ashanti Region.<\/p>\n
In an interview with Accra-based Metro TV on August 15, the pro-Bawumia supporter said he will ensure that the Vice President secures victory in the region and ultimately emerges as the NPP\u2019s flagbearer for the 2024 elections.<\/p>\n
He was responding to claims from Hopeson Adorye, a known supporter of\u00a0Alan Kyerematen, that some persons within the Bawumia camp have skewed a statement he made about Dombos – one of three power blocs within the NPP.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will not buy it. He uttered those words. The bottom line is that I am for Bawumia and I will make sure Bawumia wins. I can put my last pesewa that Bawumia is going to beat\u00a0Alan Kyerematen\u00a0in Ashanti region,\u201d Obiri Boahen said.<\/p>\n
When his attention was drawn to the fact that his comment was in contravention to the NPP\u2019s code of conduct which bars endorsement of candidates, Obiri Boahen said, \u201cI am making a prediction. I am saying a political clairvoyance. I can look into the crystal ball. I am making a prediction. Not now. I am talking about the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it happens in the foreseeable future, if it happens that we are supposed to go to the primaries, Dr.\u00a0Mahamudu Bawumia\u00a0will beat\u00a0Alan Kyerematen\u00a0in Ashanti region hands down,\u201d he reiterated.<\/p>\n
The NPP is expected to elect a flagbearer for the 2024 elections next year.<\/p>\n
Prominent names that have popped up include\u00a0Alan Kyerematen, Vice President Dr.\u00a0Mahamudu Bawumia, Agric Minister Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong and former NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyei Agyapong.<\/p>\n
Ahead of that vote, groups have been engaging in activities to promote the interest of candidates they support.<\/p>\n
Hopeson Adorye at a walk christened \u201cwalk for Alan\u201d in Kumasi sought to rally support for the candidature of\u00a0Alan Kyerematen\u00a0for the NPP flagbearership race.<\/p>\n
He commented on the tradition of the party and sought to use it to justify why it is now the turn of the Trade and Industry Minister to lead NPP.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is one thing I am going to say. The NPP has a tradition. Our tradition is Busia, Danquah and Dombo. Danquah represents Eastern Region and the bottom (south), Busia represents Ashanti Region and the Bono areas, while Dombo represents Northern Region,\u201d said Hopeson Adorye.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhenever a Danquah leads the party, the Busia side steps aside but there is a Dombo (for a running mate), and whenever a Busia lead, the Danquah side steps aside but there is a Dombo (for a running mate). As for the Dombos, they are always there (for a running mate).\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 1992, Albert Adu Boahen, who represented Danquah contested with a Dombo. In 1996, we had the Great Alliance bit in 2000, it came to Kufuor, who is a Busia, and he ran with a Dombo (as his running mate). Then after Kufuor, it moved back to Danquah, with President Akufo-Addo. He also contested the election with another Dombo (as his running mate), who is Vice President\u00a0Mahamudu Bawumia.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it went to Danquah, came to Busia, went back to Danquah, where should it go now, is it not Busia?\u201d Hopeson Adorye asked.<\/p>\n
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