{"id":113453,"date":"2026-01-31T11:58:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=113453"},"modified":"2026-01-31T11:58:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:58:43","slug":"npp-race-elderly-woman-arrives-on-okada-to-vote-in-northern-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=113453","title":{"rendered":"NPP race: Elderly woman arrives on Okada to vote in Northern Region"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An 87-year-old woman has defied age and physical challenges to take part in the New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) presidential primary, arriving at a voting centre in the Northern Region to cast her ballot.<\/p>\n

Accra-based TV3 reported that she was brought to the centre on a motorcycle as a pillion rider. Although she required support to walk, her determination was evident as she carefully made her way to the polling area to participate in the exercise.<\/p>\n

Her presence symbolised the commitment of party faithful as more than 211,000 NPP delegates nationwide vote to choose a flagbearer for the December 7, 2028, presidential election.<\/p>\n

Five aspirants are contesting the party\u2019s top slot: Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.<\/p>\n

The January 31 contest is considered pivotal for the party, as the eventual winner will later face the yet-to-be-chosen candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the next general election.<\/p>\n

While several opinion polls project Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as a front-runner, others suggest Kennedy Ohene Agyapong could spring a surprise. Meanwhile, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Dr. Bryan Acheampong are also hoping to upset expectations as delegates decide the party\u2019s future leadership.<\/p>\n

Across the country, voter turnout has reflected strong interest in a race many see as one of the most consequential in the NPP\u2019s recent history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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