Former Secretary General of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Ohene Ntow has urged party members not to elect Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the next flag bearer.
According to him, Dr. Bawumia has been the subject of criticism and therefore should not lead the NPP.
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Speaking on Sedea Etie Nie on Adom TV, the former general secretary said Alan Kyerematen had sacrificed more for the NPP than for the vice president and should be given the chance to lead the party in the next election.
Mr Ntow said Dr Bawumia had lost his credibility in the public eye because he was the one who had promised the public more benefits before the 2020 election.
“People are not comfortable with the economy and they are not mentioning the name of the president but Bawumia,” he said.
This follows some comments by Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP Frank Annor Dompreh questioning Mr Kyerematen’s comments on the economic crisis affecting the NPP’s campaign message for 2024 when he is the Chairman of the Committee. Cabinet Economic Committee.
NPP flag bearer Kyerematen acknowledged that the deteriorating economy made it difficult for the party to deliver campaign messages for the 2024 general election.
Speaking during Sefwi Wiawso’s traditional Council visit as part of his campaign tour, the former trade and industry minister praised President Nana Akufo-Addo’s achievements but said the state of affairs. The deterioration of the economy will make it difficult for the NPP to convince Ghanaians to keep them in the 2024 general election.
“Akufo-Addo has done well, when the NPP came, there was no free SHS, but we have brought it, planting for food and jobs, we have brought it, One District, One Factory, we have brought it, I can recount a number of the policies, but we all know that times are hard. We are all in difficulty, we have worked hard but due to the economic hardship, our key message for campaigning as a party for the 2024 election has become difficult for us.
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“But you see, one of our main challenges as a country is how successive governments abandon policies they inherit from another government. This is what has derailed our development efforts. So I would wish that for the first time in the history of the country, allow the NPP to continue, so our policies can gain roots while we do away with the bad policies. If we mean well for the country this is what must happen,” Mr Kyerematen said in Twi.
Mr. Ntow said the standard-bearer hopes to be right for the situation on the ground.
He suggested that the party open elections for potential candidates to choose the forms and since the general election time is approaching, there is still a lot of work to be done as the party will introduce a new candidate first. the people of Ghana.
He said the party was late in opening the nominations, but better late than never.
