Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has introduced Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, as his running mate for the 2024 general election to the majority caucus of parliament.
On Friday, June 28, Dr. Bawumia held a private meeting with the majority caucus to inform them of his decision to select Dr. Opoku Prempeh, affectionately known as Napo, as his running mate.
Speaking to the media, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Majority Leader, confirmed the caucus’s support for Dr. Bawumia’s decision. He outlined the next steps, indicating that a national council meeting would follow. He also revealed that their inquiries about President Akufo-Addo’s stance on Dr. Bawumia’s decision had yielded positive feedback, suggesting that all relevant party organs had been duly consulted and were in alignment.
“Yes, the leader of our party and flagbearer met with the leadership of Parliament and had an extensive engagement with us regarding the way forward for the party going into the 2024 elections,” Afenyo-Markin stated.
“The conclusion was that our respected colleague, Dr. Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, is his choice for running mate. It is customary to inform and engage the caucus about such decisions,” he added.
He continued, “After engaging the caucus, the feedback has been positive. Most caucus members support his choice. To make it official, a national council meeting will be held. From what he tells us, there appears to be a general consensus, and there will be no problem. We also inquired about the President’s views, which were very positive. This means that all relevant organs have been engaged and everything is set for Dr. Matthew Opoku-Prempeh to join Dr. Bawumia in holding the party’s flag for the 2024 elections.”
Mr Afenyo-Markin urged the majority caucus to rally behind the Minister of Energy. He also advised his fellow NPP MPs to be cautious in their public statements to avoid inadvertently harming the party’s chances in the 2024 general elections.
“We are in this together,” he emphasized. “None of us is perfect, and we may have our differences. Once a decision is made, we must all rally behind it and ensure we do the right thing,” he said.
