The Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly referred to as Chairman Wontumi, has revealed that certain chiefs and leaders in the region have pledged to cover all expenses associated with Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's campaign team during the upcoming presidential primaries on November 4.

These expenses include the transportation and meals for party delegates and any other costs incurred during the congress. Chairman Wontumi made these comments at a campaign event for the vice president, emphasizing the strong support and affection the Ashanti Region residents have for Dr. Bawumia.

“I got a call from the Ashanti (region)... from some of the chiefs in Ashanti (region), and they told me that they want to take all the expenses on the 4th of November—the food the delegates are going to eat and their lorry fares—all the expenses on the 4th of November.

“This is the kind of love the Ashanti (region) wants to show to the NPP. This is the kind of love the Ashanti Region wants to show to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia,” he said.

The NPP's presidential primaries are set to take place on Saturday, November 4, 2023. This election will feature four candidates vying for the party's presidential candidacy for the 2024 elections: Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Assin Central Legislator Kennedy Agyapong, former Food and Agriculture Minister Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, and former Mampong legislator Francis Addai-Nimoh.

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