NPP denies swapping ballot positions with Liberal Party, says 'nothing of that sort happened'

Accra, Ghana - The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has dismissed rumors that it swapped ballot positions with the Liberal Party of Ghana's Kofi Akpaloo, affirming that it secured the number one slot on its own merit.

Evans Nimako, NPP's Director of Elections, made this clarification on JoyNews' Newsfile on September 21.

According to Nimako, the NPP's first spot on the ballot was not exchanged with any other candidate, contrary to speculation.

He emphasized that no presidential candidate would willingly relinquish their top spot, as it provides a significant advantage in the December elections.

“Presidential candidate for a political party loves New Patriotic Party, our presidential candidate so much that when he had balloted for his position, he would swap? I don’t know where this is coming from and we must not at any point entertain such idea and thoughts in our discourse. Not at all. Nothing of that sort happened. I think we must throw that issue into the marine," he said.

The ballot positions were determined ahead of Ghana's general election, with the NPP taking the first spot and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) securing the eighth position.

Source : Lead News Online