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A former secretary-general of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for calm among people vying to be chosen as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate in the upcoming December elections.
John Boadu stated that the choice of a running mate is not a right but rather a privilege and that it is ultimately up to Dr Bawumia, although the decision is also subject to the approval of the party’s National Council.
In an interview with JoyNews on Sunday, April 14, Mr. Boadu urged interested persons to participate in future flagbearer elections when nominations are open.
He stressed that the decision on the running mate will be made in the best interest of the party and not based on individual preferences.
Boadu stressed that no one will prevail over the party and that the selection process will ensure that the best candidate is chosen to complement Dr. Bawumia’s candidacy.
“No one has the right to become a running mate. If you want to be president, compete when we reopen nominations.
“So this noise of I should have it and he or she shouldn’t have it and creating all kinds of challenges, I think it’s something that needs to stop.
“Because even if the flag bearer chooses a person that we have seen over the years, the National Council can decide that no, we will not go with that person.”
With Dr Mahamudu Bawumia positioned as flag bearer and various preparatory measures such as the establishment of campaign teams underway, attention now turns to the critical task of selecting a running mate.
This decision has sparked intense lobbying within the party, particularly in the Ashanti region.
Analysts frequently mention several people as potential candidates, including Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, Joseph Osei Owusu and the esteemed cleric and former President of the Church of Pentecost, Professor Opoku Onyinah.
Furthermore, Chief of Staff, Frema Osei Opare, and Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu Ekulful, have emerged as notable contenders in the selection process for Dr. Bawumia’s running mate.
However, the NPP campaign chairman for the 2024 elections, Dan Kwaku Botwe, has stated that there is no pressure on the party’s flag bearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to announce his running mate.
According to him, Dr. Bawumia will announce the chosen candidate in due course, stressing that the selection process is not urgent.
He assured that neither Dr. Bawumia nor the party faces any challenge in the process of selecting a running mate.
Bawumia’s running mate: No one has the right to be a running mate. We are not going to use women as complements to the structure of our party – John Boadu. #The probe pic.twitter.com/6pCHQTGhwV
– JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) April 15, 2024
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