Profiles of 11 NPP Presidential aspirants
Dr. Bawumia: He is an economist and banker who currently serves as the Vice President. He has been the running mate of the NPP’s presidential candidate since 2008 and was the lead witness for the petitioners in the 2012 Presidential Election Petition.
Mr. Kyerematen: An economist and lawyer who served under former President John Agyekum Kufuor between 2003 and 2007. He has previously contested the NPP flagbearership three times, finishing as the first runner-up in all the three contests.
Dr. Akoto: He holds a doctorate in Agricultural Economics and was the Minister of Food and Agriculture until his resignation earlier this year.
Mr. Kwabena Agyepong: A civil engineer and former Press Secretary to former President Kufuor. He previously contested the party’s presidential primary in 2007 and won the position of General Secretary in 2014 before being suspended.
Mr. Joe Ghartey: A lawyer and MP for Essikado-Ketan. He has served as the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and was the immediate past Minister of Railways Development.
Mr. Kennedy Agyapong: A businessman and the incumbent MP for Assin Central. He has been an MP since 2000 and is currently the Chairperson of the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament.
Mr. Boakye Agyarko: A banker, economist, and former Minister of Energy. He was appointed National Campaign Manager of the NPP in the 2012 presidential election.
The list include former Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko, former NPP General Secretary and presidential spokesperson, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, former Member of Parliament (MP) for Mampong, Francis Addai-Nimoh, former Minister of State, Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, and former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto.
Other aspirants are Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General and MP for Essikado-Ketan, Joe Ghartey, a certain businessman and energy expert Kwadwo Poku and former Head of Transport at the Jubilee House, Odeneho Nana Oppong.
