Bawumia Begins Campaign Tour Of Ashanti Region Amid Running Mate Speculation
- New Patriotic Party Flagbearer Mahamadu Bawumia has begun a three-day campaign tour of the Ashanti Region
- The tour comes as speculation intensifies that the Vice President may announce his running mate from the Ashanti Region
- An aide to the vice president, Kofi Tonto, told YEN.com.gh, Bawumia was well received in the NPP stronghold
New Patriotic Party Flagbearer Mahamadu Bawumia has begun a three-day campaign tour of the Ashanti Region from Monday, June 10, 2024.
The Ashanti Region is notably the stronghold of the governing party ahead of pivotal general elections.
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His campaign was expected to kick off with a meeting at True Vine Hotel with the Ashanti regional executives of the party and government appointees, among others.
He will present his vision to paramount chiefs and queen mothers at the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs secretariat in Kumasi.
Bawumia will conclude the first day of his campaign activities at the True Vine Hotel with meetings with various professional bodies, including the Ghana Medical Association and the Ghana Bar Association.
An aide to the vice president, Kofi Tonto, told YEN.com.gh, Bawumia was well received in the NPP stronghold and there were no signs of disgruntled or apathetic supporters.
"We haven't necessarily picked up on such issues. That is not to necessarily discount that there may be a few people who are disgruntled with the government,” he said.
The tour is amid speculation that the Vice President may announce his running mate from the Ashanti Region while on the tour.
At the end of 2023, the NPP granted Bawumia additional time to select his running mate.
The NPP’s National Council agreed to waive the requirement that the vice presidential candidate be chosen one year before elections.
There have been consistent reports that the NPP has agreed to select its running mate from the Ashanti Region.
Several names had been bandied about, including the Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Energy Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh.
The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost was also suspected to be in the race following a Facebook post that sparked controversy.
Ursula says she won't lobby for NPP running mate position
YEN.com.gh reported that the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, says she is not going to beg for the NPP running mate position.
She said she has proven her worth and competence as MP and minister and believes she does not have to engage in backhand deals to get the spot.
She said till she is chosen, she will continue to work in her various roles to the best of her abilities.
Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh
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