A coalition comprising 18 distinct satellite groups within the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is pushing for the nomination and appointment of Lawyer, John Apontuah Kumah, currently serving as Deputy Finance Minister, as the running mate to Vice President Dr Bawumia in the upcoming elections.
Hailing from various constituencies across the nation, these NPP groups collectively assert that the incumbent Deputy Minister of Finance is the most fitting candidate to join forces with Dr Bawumia in securing another term for the party.
Following a comprehensive survey conducted nationwide, the groups maintain that after extensive research and consultations with Ghanaians and party members, Lawyer John Apontuah Kumah emerged as the preferred choice to complement Dr Bawumia and bolster the party’s electoral prospects.
Underlining their dedication to grassroots involvement, the groups recalled a similar research initiative conducted before the NPP national super delegate elections, where they threw their support behind Dr Bawumia as the popular choice. Now, based on their latest findings, they advocate for Lawyer John Apontuah Kumah as the favored running mate.
They underscored the candidate’s economic prowess, legal expertise, specialization in entrepreneurship and job creation, loyalty, integrity, and diplomatic finesse.
The groups argue that these attributes make him an ideal candidate aligned with the NPP’s vision and capable of helping break the eight-year cycle.
In their appeal to the NPP leadership and Dr Bawumia, the groups utilize this platform to press for the selection of Lawyer John Apontuah Kumah as the running mate, believing it to be the party’s strongest strategy to secure victory in the 2024 elections.
They posit that a partnership between Lawyer John Kumah’s focus on entrepreneurship and job creation and Dr Bawumia’s digitalization initiatives will pave the way for a more prosperous Ghana, creating employment opportunities for the youth.
These grassroots groups, such as “I am 4 DMB,” “Zongo Youth 4 DMB,” “Give Bawumia a Chance,” “Gao 4 DMB,” “Northern Youth 4 DMB,” “DMB V24,” “ASUNAFO YOUTH for DMB,” “Ashanti Youth for DMB,” “Western Youth 4 DMB,” “Obuase Youth for DMB,” “Furniture/Woodwork Association for DMB,” “Muslims for DMB Caucus,” and others, collectively advocate for the fulfillment of the people’s desire to see Lawyer John Apontuah Kumah as the running mate in the upcoming elections in letter dated February 19, 2024 and addressed to the National leadership of the party.