‘You’ll lose our votes if you stick with 'arrogant' NAPO as running mate’ – Pro-NPP group caution Bawumia

A pro-NPP group, the Patriotic Movement for Bawumia, has expressed disappointment with the selection of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate.

The group voiced concerns that marketing Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh at the grassroots level would be challenging due to his previous public statements, which have not resonated well with the populace.

The discontent follows the announcement that the Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has been chosen as the running mate by flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

The Patriotic Movement for Bawumia, which includes grassroots members, polling station agents, and constituency and regional executives, has disapproved of Dr. Opoku Prempeh, citing his perceived lack of humility and his recent responses to the country’s power crisis.

Ebenezer Nyamekye, the leader of the group, shared their dissatisfaction, stating, "You and I know that when it comes to humility, even when he was serving at the Ministry of Energy, we all experienced some challenges. When we called for a timetable, look at what he told the good people of Ghana. We don’t think such a running mate can help promote the image of our great party. That’s why we are appealing for a running mate with a similar character and attitude to our flagbearer."

The group has petitioned the party’s National Executive Council to reconsider the choice, claiming that the running mate is being imposed on Bawumia. "When it comes to running mates in our great party, no candidate has ever been as desperate as the one we are witnessing recently. We appeal to him to present to the National Executive Council a running mate of his own choice."

The group further asserted, "It’s widely known among party members that you have been forced to choose the desperate hopeful as our running mate. We humbly counsel that to enjoy the support of us, the grassroots men and women, do not present the name of the man you have been forced to choose."

The petition was received by the Ashanti Regional Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party, Paul Yandoh, who pledged to submit it to the appropriate authority for further action.