First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu, has expressed confidence that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will secure a resounding victory in the New Patriotic Party's presidential primaries on November 4, particularly among the Super Delegates.

Mr Osei Owusu anticipates that Dr. Bawumia will garner more than 68% of the vote in this critical party conference.

Vice President Dr. Bawumia, who aspires to lead the NPP in the 2024 general elections, recently secured an impressive 68.15% of the vote in a Special Delegates' Conference held on August 26.

In that event, other strong contenders, including Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong and former Trades Minister Alan Kyerematen, secured 14.30% and 10.29% of the vote, respectively, placing them in second and third positions.

Joseph Osei Owusu, speaking at the launch of Professor Kwesi Yankah's book titled "The Pen At Risk, Spilling My Little Beans," reiterated his belief in Vice President Dr. Bawumia's imminent victory.

“Five people were elected, which was the expected result, right? I’m surprised that the Vice President got a lower vote than we had expected. But there’s no doubt he will win. People are talking about a small number, but on the ground, he’s even more popular than the party’s people. Among them, Dr. Bawumia is more popular than anyone else. They love him. I come to my constituency, and every day people love him.”

“For me, representing them, I have no choice but to vote for him. It’s not just about us, but the people on the ground, in the communities, and in constituencies, they love him. At the very least, he will come with the same margin he won, but we expect it to be more.”

Joseph Osei Owusu also refuted allegations of vote-buying made by certain factions supporting other aspirants.

“In the days when I was growing up, if you made an allegation, you went out to look for evidence to support it. So it’s all about people saying, ‘Oh, these people gave out money.’ But nobody has provided any evidence, no substance. And it’s a real pity. It’s most unbecoming of the contestants and their supporters to be throwing out allegations which are not substantiated.”