Ghanaian socialite and media personality, Afia Schwarzenegger, expressed her immense joy following the victory of her favored candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries.

She described Dr. Bawumia's resounding win as a "significant showdown," taking a dig at his closest rival, Kennedy Agyapong, who had promised to challenge the vice president in the contest.

In response to Dr. Bawumia's triumph in the primaries, Afia Schwarzenegger shared a video on her Instagram page. In the video, she donned a jarabia and waved NPP party materials. Notably, she walked barefoot while showering praise on Dr. Bawumia for his "significant showdown."

“Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, I am walking barefooted for you. Today I will not wear slippers even though I am sick. You are the reason I am wearing jarabia. The whole of today till tomorrow I will walk barefooted. No rest for the wicked. This is the showdown, proper showdown! DMB 2024, we are coming to start work,” she said.

Background:

The official announcement of the results for the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) flagbearer elections, held on November 4, took place at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia emerged as the victor in the process, officially becoming the NPP's flagbearer for the 2024 elections.

The Director of Elections at the Electoral Commission, Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, declared Dr. Bawumia's victory. According to the official results, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia secured 118,210 votes, representing 61.47% of the total votes cast.

His closest rival, Kennedy Agyapong, came in second with 71,996 votes, constituting 35.52% of the valid votes.

Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto received 1,459 votes, while the fourth candidate garnered 781 votes.

Statements were made by party leaders and the unsuccessful aspirants, with a primary focus on unity and the determination to secure political power in the 2024 elections.