A legal representative and brother of Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, has endorsed Irene Naa Torshie Addo as the ideal female candidate to partner with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the December elections.
Ralph Agyapong believes that Kennedy Agyapong would endorse Irene Naa Torshie Addo as well if the party decides to choose a woman as the running mate for the NPP flagbearer.
“I am not biased when it comes to the choice of a woman but if you put your ears to the ground, you will hear testimonies about how she receives people who approach her warmly. I know she and my brother (Kennedy Agyapong) may have some minor issues but if you put up a list of the female contenders he will tell you his choice is Irene,” he told Kwame Nkrumah Tikese of Okay FM in an interview.
Ralph Agyapong highlighted Irene Naa Torshie’s impeccable human relations and age as factors that would give her an advantage over other potential female candidates as a running mate for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming elections.
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has yet to announce his choice for a running mate for the 2024 general elections. Among the potential candidates are several male and female party stalwarts, including Irene Naa Toeshie Addo, who currently serves as the Administrator of the District Assembly Common Fund.
There is a growing campaign for Dr. Bawumia to select a female candidate as his running mate, following the choice made by his main contender, former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress, who selected Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate.
However, Ralph Agyapong emphasized that the party should not feel pressured into choosing a female running mate solely because of the opposition’s decision.