Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that the nomination of the Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, as running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is an excellent choice.
According to Dr. Bawumia, he came into government as an economist and a banker.
Therefore, now that he is the NPP's flagbearer, he needed someone from the legislative branch to complement the ticket as his running mate.
“When selecting my vice-presidential candidate, I looked for someone who could help me win the election. I was an academic and a banker when I came into government as vice president. I sought someone with experience from the legislative branch to provide complementarity,” Dr. Bawumia said.
Dr. Bawumia made these remarks during the unveiling of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the presidential running mate for the NPP in the upcoming 2024 general elections.
He noted that he also sought someone who would help him win the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, hence his choice of Dr. Opoku Prempeh.
“When I looked across the country, I finally landed in the Ashanti region, and it was none other than Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh,” the vice president said.
He added that Dr. Opoku Prempeh possesses knowledge about governance and is a problem solver.
“He has knowledge, and I have walked with him for the last 16 years. I have high respect for him. He’s a problem solver, a generational thinker, and I know I share the same vision with him.
“I know that when he becomes my vice president, we can work together to bring bold solutions for the people of Ghana,” he added.
Dr. Bawumia expressed his full confidence in Dr. Opoku Prempeh, adding that their ticket represents youth, experience, innovation, and generational thinking.
“We are presenting this to the people of Ghana to help us move the country to the next generation.”
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