Dr Bryan Acheampong and Ken Agyapong, two NPP Presidential hopefuls, have called former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to congratulate him.
The two congratulated Dr Bawumia following early projections that show former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the lead with over 56%, with Ken Agyapong and the other trailing in his shadow.
Dr Bryan Acheampong stated, “I just called to congratulate you on a very good election. You have done well. This is a God factor, so let us keep it like that. My big brother, congratulations. Democracy has won, the internal election has won. We are very happy with the results that we got”.
Reports suggest Ken Agyapong has also reached out to Dr Bawumia and apologised for the comments he made about him during the campaign.
Meanwhile, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, following provisional results that project him as the winner of the party’s flagbearer primary, has said he is really humbled that he have been elected to continue the work started.
Speaking after results from several constituencies across the country began trickling in on Saturday, January 31, Dr Bawumia stated, “Let me thank all of you. We’ve gone through a journey. It’s been a fierce battle that we’ve waged across the country, across all the regions, and we couldn’t have gotten here without the support of the team around me”.
“It is really humbling that I have been elected to continue the work they started,” he added, while also acknowledging the contribution of former Members of Parliament.
Also, Ken Agyapong has conceded defeat in the NPP Presidential Primaries following early projections placing Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in a commanding lead.
According to Ken Agyapong, God’s time is the best, and he knows what is good for the NPP.
He further acknowledged the outcome of the party’s presidential primary, adding that he was prepared win or lose.
Speaking to the media on Saturday, January 31, Ken Agyapong stated, “I am a veteran politician, so I know. I have gone through several defeats, so I cushion myself and expected the worst, and the worst has happened, but the worst doesn’t mean that is the end of life.
“So keep faith alive and be happy with the outcome. Who knows what will happen tomorrow…The delegates have spoken, and we have to take it. We don’t know what is in store for us tomorrow.”
Ken added. “I want to take this opportunity to thank Team Ken for the wonderful work you’ve done. We all admit we worked hard, but God’s time is the best. He knows what is good for us. I know most of you are dejected; you have to keep your spirit up because once we have life, we have everything. I have taken it coolly because in politics you can win, you can lose”.
“Do not use this against anybody in the party. Once they have decided, let’s all come together as party members and work together. Don’t say that ‘no Ken, no vote.’ If it had been Ken, what would other contestants’ supporters have said? So ‘no Ken, no votes’ should be out. Let’s come together as one people,” he added.
He further recognised the contributions of his team, saying, “So, especially Team Ken, the good works that you’ve done, I want to show my appreciation, and at an appropriate time we will meet and dine together”.