Francis Addai-Nimoh, one of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer hopefuls, has cited financial influence as one of the primary issues that took centre stage at the party’s August 26 Extraordinary Delegates Conference.
When asked if the party’s flagbearer competition is about beliefs, ideas, and views, or money, the contender, whose destiny of being among the top five heading into the party’s November 4 regular conference depends on a September 2 election, identified three considerations, including honesty and intellect.
“I am aware of money influence, and there are three things I would want to discuss: financial influence, integrity, and intellect, and I will combine integrity and intelligence and leave financial influence alone.”
Mr. Addai Nimoh, who appeared on Citi TV‘s Face to Face, advised delegates not to focus solely on money when electing leaders for the party, but also to consider the integrity and intelligence of the aspirants.
“One must assess between financial influence and integrity and intelligence, and decide which one to go for when deciding who is the most suitable person to whom I should give my vote. So, my advice to delegates is that there is always motivation, but also look at integrity and intelligence. In the end, you are looking for someone in whom you can place your trust, someone who can manage your resources and use them for your benefit. So, only vote for the most suitable person.”
He went on to say that the 9 votes he received in the election, which put him in a run-off with Boakye Agyarko on September 2, came as a surprise to him.
“I was surprised with the results that came from the various regions because they were not the figures that I was hoping to get, and I was disappointed with what I had in the Ashanti Region which is my own region.”
