Ahead of the release of the official results of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) presidential primaries, the camp of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is jubilating the victory of their candidate.

Provisional results currently indicate that the Vice President is in a lead position.

Dr Bawumia's camp believes their candidate has already secured 50% plus 1 vote to be declared the ruling party's flagbearer for the 2024 general elections.

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has garnered the majority of votes in the Savannah Region in the ongoing New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential elections.

Dr Bawumia polled 2,603 votes. Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong garnered 1,020 votes.

Dr Afriyie Akoto got 65 votes and Francis Addai-Nimoh garnered 39 out of the 3,779 votes cast. Forty-four votes were rejected.

Also, the provisional results for the North East Region are out.

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is in a comfortable lead with 3,444 votes.

His closest contender was Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, who polled 23 votes.

Former Agriculture Minister Dr Afriyie Akoto garnered five votes, and Francis Addai-Nimoh secured just two votes.

Oti RegionDr Bawumia – 3,591

Kennedy Agyapong – 1,311

Dr Afriyie Akoto – 36

Francis Addai-Nimoh – 27

Total votes cast – 4999

34 rejected