Bawumia announces decision to choose NAPO as running mate to party leadership

The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), today July 1, 2024, has informed the political party of his choice of a running mate.

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is said to have settled on Energy Minister, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh as his running mate.

In a post shared via social media, the National Organizer, Henry Nana Boakye said he made the announcement to the leadership of the political party at a meeting held on July 1.

He said the nomination, however, awaits the decision of the National Council which has the final say in the approval of a nominee.

Nana B as he is affectionately known in political circles said “H.E Bawumia has today, 1st July, 2024, formally informed National Officers of the NPP of his nomination of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) as his running mate in the upcoming 2024 General Elections.

The meeting which occured at the NPP’s headquarters in Asylum Down follows an earlier presentation of Dr. Opoku Prempeh’s nomination to the majority caucus of Parliament.

The nomination however, awaits the decision of the National Council which is the final approving organ of the NPP”.

Meanwhile, the General Secretary for the political party has called for an emergency meeting which is expected to take place on July 4, 2024.

The meetings with the National Executive Council and the National Council will confirm the flagbearer’s choice of a nominee before the political party officially announce its running mate and ticket for the 2024 election.