Prospective flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Agyapong, has again attacked Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia with allegations of securing vice presidential slots for some MPs in the Ashanti Region. During an interview on US-based Kings Radio on September 24, 2023, Agyapong expressed apprehension regarding the internal political dynamics, which have often resulted in escalating violence.

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He lamented the concerning rise in violence during intra-party elections, noting that certain NPP members become increasingly aggressive during these contests.The Member of Parliament for Assin Central alleged that seven Ashanti Regional MPs had been promised the vice presidential nomination by another flagbearer contender, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

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Agyapong argued that if Bawumia were to become the party's flagbearer, it could potentially lead the NPP into the opposition. He emphasized his determination to resist any actions that could jeopardize the NPP's chances of remaining in power.He continued, "What they are doing in the Ashanti region, 47 MPs have been intimidated, all because of one vice president position.

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They have promised 7 of the Ashanti regional MPs for the vice president’s slots, and they are pushing everybody because they want the vice president position."He added: “One vice president, 17 people are contesting for the slot and because of that they have been blinded, they know they will lose, because how can the vice president beat Mahama?"It is not possible upon all his utterances.

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Yet, because of greed and selfishness they want us to go into opposition and I will resist that, I won’t allow us go into opposition.”Kennedy is set to vie for the party's flagbearer position, competing against three other contenders: Dr. Bawumia, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, and Francis Addai-Nimoh.

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The NPP has scheduled the leadership succession vote for November 4, 2023, to determine President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's successor as the party's leader.

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