Police, NPP confer over Nov. 4 presidential primary

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The aspirants in order on the ballot paper
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The top hierarchy of the Ghana Police Service on Monday, October 9 met representatives of the four flagbearer aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over modalities and security for the November 4 election.

The meeting also saw members of the Presidential Elections Committee of the Party in attendance.

Discussions during the meeting, according to the police, centered on the safety of the flagbearer hopefuls, supporters, and the general public as well as the security of the entire electoral process.

The elections will be held on Saturday, November 4 across the country.

Voting centers will be set up in all 275 constituencies as well as the national headquarters as over 200,000 delegates are expected to cast their ballots to elect the party’s 2024 Presidential Candidate.

It will be the first time in 16 years that the party will have a new person as its presidential candidate.

The race is among Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP) Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Agric Minister Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto and former Mampong MP Francis Addai-Nimoh, that particular order on the ballot paper.

The police pledged their commitment to providing adequate security, resources, and intelligence to ensure law and order during the entire period.