How Asenso-Boakye nearly cost Bawumia ‘s win at Bantama

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s victory in the NPP presidential primaries for the Bantama Constituency was nearly jeopardized by internal tensions orchestrated by Francis Asenso-Boakye, the campaign lead, according to reports. However, a last-minute intervention by Henry Kwabena Kokofu prevented a potential upset.

On the night of November 3, 2023, initial reports indicated that Kennedy Agyapong was poised to win the Presidential Primaries. Asenso-Boakye’s alleged divisive strategy of categorizing polling station executives into old and new created tension, negatively impacting Dr. Bawumia’s campaign.

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Personal grievances against Asenso-Boakye added to the challenges faced by the Bawumia camp, leading to a precarious situation. Unbeknownst to many, a team dispatched by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) boss, Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, identified these grievances and swiftly addressed them.

Dr. Kokofu reportedly deployed significant financial resources to appease delegates and party members, urging them to vote overwhelmingly for Dr. Bawumia. This strategic intervention played a crucial role in securing Bawumia’s victory by a narrow margin.

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In the Bantama constituency, Kennedy Agyapong secured 404 votes, trailing Bawumia by just 18 votes, who garnered 422 votes. Sources from the constituency revealed that Kokofu’s timely intervention was instrumental in ensuring Bawumia’s success, a sentiment confirmed by Ralph Kwame Opoku Agyapong on Akoma FM, as monitored by MyNewsGh.com.

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Kennedy Agyapong’s unexpectedly strong performance in Bantama surprised political analysts, who had initially anticipated an easy victory for Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. In the overall NPP presidential primaries, Bawumia emerged victorious with 61.43% of the total valid votes cast, while Ken Agyapong secured the second position with 37.41%.

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