Bawumia Not Announcing Running Mate In Next Few Weeks, But Aide Says To Expect Announcement "Soon"
- New Patriotic Party flagbearer Mahamudu Bawumia did not announce his running mate during his campaign tour in the Ashanti Region, as was speculated
- An aide to the vice president, Kofi Tonto, told YEN.com.gh there was no indication that Bawumia was going to announce his running mate this week or next
- Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia was on a three-day campaign tour of the Ashanti Region
New Patriotic Party flagbearer Mahamudu Bawumia did not announce his running mate during his tour of the Ashanti Region, as was speculated.
An aide to the vice president, Kofi Tonto, said there was no indication that Bawumia would announce his running mate in the next few weeks.
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However, Tonto assured that an announcement on the matter would soon be made in comments to YEN.com.gh.
“My boss has not intimated to the team that he is going to announce the running mate this week or the next.”
“What I do know for sure is that very soon, an announcement will be made. The who or where the person is from is something that we currently do not know.”
Tonto spoke as Bawumia began a three-day campaign tour of the Ashanti Region to share his vision, garnering speculations 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.
Apostle Opoku Onyinah, the former Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, was also suspected of being 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, said she was 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 added that till she is chosen, she will continue to work in her various roles to the best of her abilities.
Proofread by Edwina N.K Quarcoo, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
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