Contender for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer-ship, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has submitted his nomination forms at the party headquarters on Monday, June 19, 2023.

He appealed to party members to join forces to help 'Break the 8' in the December 2024 election.

He said the party needed unity and inclusiveness to win the election.

"You cannot break the 8 with half an egg, It has to be the full egg and everybody in this party is important in this respect, especially the delegates who have been given the constitutional powers to choose a flagbearer of this party," he said.

He also asked the delegates to vote for him as the best candidate to lead the party to victory.

"I hope that at the end of the day, we will be given the opportunity for delegates to listen to us and make the right choice so that this party can retain power come 2024."

Meanwhile, Dr Akoto said he was not impressed by the crowds that accompanied his competitors' filing of nomination forms.

He said he decided to submit his forms with only core members of his campaign team, rather than hiring supporters.

"Let me say here that everybody who has come here including representatives of farmers, are here on their own accord. You cannot see any bused crowd, or any big commercial vehicle bringing people to come and support.

"People have come on their own volition and own conviction that my candidature will be good for the people of Ghana and the NPP, and I am very grateful.", he said.

Source: The Independent Ghana