Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a candidate for the New Patriotic Party’s presidential nomination, has ruled out the possibility of serving as Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia‘s running mate in the event that the latter wins the election.
The Assin Central Member of Parliament made an appearance on Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana program earlier this week to affirm his determination to see the election through to the end but to emphasize that he will not be a running mate should he lose.
He said, “I will support him (Bawumia) as an NPP member and for his campaign, but I don’t want to be his running mate.”
Asked by the host, Paul Adom Otchere on what his contribution will be to a Bawumia campaign if the vice president wins the race, Kennedy Agyapong said he will go ahead and support his campaign but maintained that he will not be his running mate.
“If I don’t win, I am a party member; I am party member I will help,” he stated.
The likes of Kennedy Agyapong, Kwabena Agyapong, Joe Ghartey, Dr Afriyie Akoto and Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, Francis Addai-Nimoh and Kofi Konadu Apraku have all announced their bids for the NPP flagbearership.
Meanwhile, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia who is yet to officially announce his bid is tipped as a lead contender in the race.