NPP Unveils NAPO as Bawumia’s Running Mate in Kumasi Ceremony

In a highly anticipated event today, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, known widely as NAPO, will be officially introduced as the running mate of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of Ghana’sGhana’s ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The ceremony, scheduled in Kumasi, the Ashanti Region’s capital and an NPP stronghold, marks a significant moment in NAPO’s political career. His formal endorsement by the party’s National Council last Friday is a testament to his standing. Francis Adomako, NPP’s Ashanti Regional Organiser, expressed the region’s eagerness for the event, underscoring the importance of this endorsement.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has voiced confidence in the leadership duo’s ability to secure victory in the 2024 general elections. In response to criticism, the NPP has defended NAPO, while some stakeholders have suggested strategic communication adjustments, such as focusing on NAPO’s achievements and policy proposals, to counter the criticism and strengthen its public image.

With NAPO’s elevation to the vice-presidential candidacy, the Manhyia South parliamentary seat is now vacant, prompting the NPP to open nominations. In an intriguing turn of events, NAPO’s brother, Nana Owusu Afriyie Prempeh, is reportedly among the contenders, potentially setting up a familial political rivalry that will surely capture the public’s interest.

The upcoming election promises a fiercely competitive race between the NPP’s Bawumia-NAPO ticket and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by former President John Dramani Mahama and Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. The political landscape is set for an exciting and closely fought battle.

Source:newsghana.com.gh