Politics of Monday, 1 July 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has officially submitted the name of the Minister for Energy and Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), as his preferred running mate for the upcoming 2024 elections. According to a report by Joy News, the NPP flagbearer presented NAPO to the National Executives of the party on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the party’s headquarters in Accra. The Vice President also met with the Majority Caucus of Parliament earlier on Monday and officially informed them of his decision to pick the Energy Minister as the party’s vice-presidential candidate. Speaking in an interview with Joy News, the Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed that the Vice President has presented NAPO as his running mate to the National Executives. He said that the next step is for the National Executive Council of the party to approve NAPO’s nomination.

Source: GhanaWeb July 02, 2024 04:25 UTC