Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula-Owusu Ekuful, has entreated bigwigs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to give its flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia enough time to pick his running mate.
Shortly after Dr Bawumia was elected flagbearer of the NPP in November 2023, a list purportedly unveiling a roster of individuals eyeing the Vice President slot emerged on social media.
The unverified compilation consisted of names like Chief of Staff, Frema Opare; Roads Minister, Kwasi Amoako Atta; Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu; Energy Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Education Minister, Yaw Osei Adutwum, among others.
It has been over two months, and Dr Bawumia is yet to announce his running mate ahead of the 2024 general elections.
Mrs. Ursula-Ekuful revealed that she has engaged in several discussions with Vice President Bawumia, but none of these conversations revolved around the running mate position.
She strongly advocates for allowing Dr Bawumia the autonomy to prepare and choose an individual he deems most fitting for the role.
“I have had numerous discussions with Dr Bawumia, but we have not talked about the running mate position. We have work to do. I’d want us to leave him to select his own running mate. He should take his time to find someone he wants. We have been talking about what we need to do this year to help citizens and our chances as a party,” she said on UTV’s Mpu Ne Mpu show.
Some individuals have advised the Vice President to select an individual who hails from the Ashanti Region as his running mate to solidify his votes in their stronghold.