Some delegates in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency in a queue ready to cast their votes
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia emerged the clear frontrunner in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary in the Western Region held last Saturday.
The former Vice President outperformed all the other aspirants– Kennedy Agyapong, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Kwabena Agyepong.
Party activists in the area have indicated that the votes the former Vice President had garnered demonstrate the delegates’ widespread support for Dr. Bawumia across the region.
In the Amenfi Central Constituency, the total valid votes cast was 797. Dr. Bawumia had 463 votes; Kennedy Agyapong, 179; Dr. Bryan Acheampong, 140; Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, 13; and Kwabena Agyepong, 0.
In Amenfi West, the total number of delegates was 857 but the total valid votes cast were 783. Dr. Bawumia garnered 468 votes; Kennedy Agyapong, 147; Dr. Acheampong, 159; Dr. Adutwum, 8; and Kwabena Agyepong, 1.
At Ahanta West, Dr. Bawumia had 363 votes; Kennedy Agyapong, 286; Dr. Acheampong, 225; and the rest had zero each.
Dr. Bawumia polled 967 votes in Tarkwa Nsuaem to beat the rest of the candidates. Kennedy Agyapong garnered 184 and Dr. Bryan Acheampong had 55 votes. The rest had zero each.
In Essikado-Ketan, Dr. Bawumia polled 423 votes; Kennedy Agyapong, 182; Dr. Bryan Acheampong, 135; Dr. Osei Adutwum, 6; and Kwabena Agyepong, 0.
In the Takoradi Constituency, Dr. Bawumia polled 462 votes; Kennedy Agyapong, 96; Dr. Bryan Acheampong, 61; Kwabena Agyepong, 1; and Dr. Osei Adutwum, 0.
Two hundred and forty (240) delegates voted for Dr. Bawumia in Mpohor Fiase. Kennedy Agyapong garnered 55 votes and Dr. Bryan Acheampong had 98 votes.
In Sekondi, Dr. Bawumia garnered 392; Kennedy Agyapong, 81; Dr. Bryan Acheampong, 3; Dr. Osei Adutwum, 0; and Kwabena Agyepong, 0.
In Wassa East, Dr. Bawumia garnered 299 votes, while Kennedy Agyapong had 230; Dr. Bryan Acheampong, 147; Dr. Osei Adutwum, 5; and Kwabena Agyepong, 2.
At Prestea Huni Valley, Dr. Bawumia polled 853 votes; Kennedy Agyapong, 256; Dr. Bryan Acheampong, 151; Dr. Osei Adutwum, 1; and Kwabena Agyepong, 2.
In Amenfi West, Dr. Bawumia had 467 votes; Kennedy Agyapong, 147; Dr. Bryan Acheampong, 159; Dr. Osei Adutwum, 8; and Kwabena Agyepong, 1 vote.
In the Amenfi East Constituency, Dr. Bawumia polled 581 votes; Kennedy Agyapong, 315; Dr. Acheampong, 155; Dr. Osei Adutwum, 1; Kwabena Agyepong, 2 votes.
In Effia, Dr. Bawumia had 343 votes; Kennedy Agyapong, 63; Dr. Bryan Acheampong, 72 votes. The rest had zero each.
In Ellembelle Constituency, Dr. Bawumia had 515 votes; Kennedy Agyapong, 165; Dr. Bryan Acheampong, 107; Dr. Osei Adutwum, 1; Kwabena Agyepong, 0.
In the Shama Constituency, Dr. Bawumia had 330 votes, followed by Kennedy Agyapong who polled 202 votes; Dr. Bryan Acheampong garnered 99 votes; and Dr. Osei Adutwum, 2 votes.
At Jomoro, Dr. Bawumia garnered 615 votes; Kennedy Agyapong, 234; Dr. Bryan Acheampong, 186. The rest had zero each.
In Kwesimintsim Constituency, Dr. Bawumia polled 233 votes; Kennedy Agyapong, 107; Dr. Bryan Acheampong, 76.
Meanwhile, the Regional Executives of the party have praised the peaceful conduct of the primary and commended delegates for participating actively in the democratic process.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi
