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NPP’s National Council Set to Decide on Bawumia’s Running Mate Today

Story Highlights
  • NPP's National Council is meeting today to deliberate on the selection of NAPO as Bawumia's running mate
  • The Vice President is advocating for Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh to be his running mate
  • The nomination of Dr. Opoku Prempeh has sparked varied reactions within the NPP

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Council will convene today to discuss Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s selection of a running mate for the upcoming December 7 elections.

Dr. Bawumia will make his case for the candidacy of Energy Minister Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh as his preferred running mate during the meeting. This decision follows consultations mandated by the party’s constitution, as explained by NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye.

The nomination of Dr. Opoku Prempeh, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, has generated diverse reactions within and beyond the NPP ranks, with both support and dissenting voices emerging.

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