The Presidential Running Mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 general elections, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has stated that it would be out of place for him, considering the depth of experience he has accumulated in politics, to be unable to identify who is best suited to lead the party into the future.

Dr Opoku Prempeh pointed to his long political journey as a four-term Member of Parliament, former Director of Elections of the NPP and Minister of State in two major portfolios, arguing that such exposure places a responsibility on him to speak clearly on the party’s leadership direction.

On that basis, he said former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia remains the most suitable among the five aspirants contesting the NPP flagbearership and urged party delegates not to hesitate in voting for him in the presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026.

Speaking on the GHOne Morning Show with Serwaa Amihere, Dr Opoku Prempeh explained that Dr Bawumia possesses the vision, competence, and strategic clarity needed to lead the NPP to victory in the 2028 general elections.

When asked whether his open endorsement was influenced by expectations of being retained as Dr Bawumia’s running mate, Dr Opoku Prempeh firmly rejected the suggestion.

He said he did not lobby for the position during the 2024 elections, noting that his selection was purely the result of Dr Bawumia’s own strategic considerations.

“My support for Dr Bawumia is not driven by any promise,” he stressed. “I support him because I see efficiency, preparedness, and the capacity to lead the party.”

Dr Opoku Prempeh further revealed that he has long supported Dr. Bawumia and has consistently prayed for him to one day lead the NPP.

He also clarified that the choice of a presidential running mate is not a position to be contested for, but the sole prerogative of the flagbearer.

He therefore cautioned some aspirants against alleging that plots are being hatched against them over running mate selections, stressing that such decisions are strategic choices made by the presidential candidate.

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