The Executive Director of Global Info Analytics, Mussa Dankwah, has expressed that Alan Kyerematen's withdrawal from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary had a positive impact on both Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong.

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In the primary, Dr. Bawumia garnered 118,210 votes, representing 61.47%, while Mr. Agyapong received 71,996 votes, accounting for 37.41%. Dr. Bawumia secured the majority of votes in 14 out of the 16 regions across the country, while Mr. Agyapong won in the Central and Volta regions.

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During an interview on Citi TV's Point of View on Monday, Mr. Dankwah remarked, "There was an Alan effect everywhere. If you look at the success of Bawumia and even Kennedy, they all benefited from Alan’s exit from the race because the polls show that about a third of Alan’s supporters voted for Bawumia and the other two-thirds voted for Kennedy. So they both benefited from Alan’s exit."

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The ruling NPP has refuted the notion that they were pressured to select Dr. Bawumia as the party's first non-Akan flagbearer for the 2024 election.

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According to the NPP, the perception of the party being Akan-dominated did not play a role in Dr. Bawumia's election.

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National Organizer of the NPP, Henry Nana Boakye, explained that Dr. Bawumia's personal attributes and his ability to garner support played a significant role in his election. Additionally, his long-standing dedication to the party, including serving as a running mate for nearly 12 years before becoming Vice President, were key factors in his selection as the NPP's candidate for the 2024 election.

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