Deputy Ashanti Regional campaign coordinator for Kennedy Agyapong, Ohemeng Ian Moore, a hopeful flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has provided insights into the proceedings of a meeting where the candidates for the party's presidential primaries were drawing lots for ballot positions.

During an interview on Akoma FM on Wednesday, September 7, 2023, Ian Moore revealed that it was Kennedy Agyapong who intervened to halt the drawing of lots for ballot positions in the November 4 primaries.

He further explained that Ken's objection stemmed from the fact that numerous unresolved issues from the party's Special Delegate Conference had surfaced.

“The balloting did not come off today (Wednesday). Ken Agyapong banged on the table and said nobody was doing any balloting. The other candidates followed him except for one who was still seated.

“He stopped it because we are going for an election, but they have failed to resolve the issues that came up during the Super Delegates Conference,” he said in Twi.

He continued, saying that another issue that rankled Ken and a few of the rivals was the party's proposal to permit lawmakers and appointees of the executive to serve as agents in the congress on November 4.

“And you know, the other funny thing they said? They said MPs, ministers, and other government appointees could be agents for the candidates. This is the intimidation tactic they are trying to put in place. They want to use this to induce the people who come to vote.”

The National Elections Committee of the New Patriotic Party has decided to postpone the scheduled balloting exercise for the prospective candidates in its November 4, 2023, flagbearer election.

As per the Committee's spokesperson, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the meeting between the committee and the aspirants did not reach a conclusive resolution. The primary aim of the gathering was to conduct the ballot for candidate positions and address various challenges encountered in the process, but it did not proceed as intended.

Afeyo-Markin emphasized that the postponement became necessary due to the lack of an agreement on certain proposals put forth by some of the aspirants. However, he did not provide specific details regarding the nature of these proposals.

“The committee will issue its full report and, based on this, make the report known to the public after due consultations with stakeholders in the party,” he said.