President of the policy think-tank IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has urged the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to focus on resolving the nation’s economic issues rather than relying on regional sentiments.
Mr Cudjoe emphasized that emphasizing Dr. Bawumia’s Northern heritage might not benefit the party’s 2024 election prospects. He highlighted the presence of two Northerners in the race, noting that it would be the responsibility of the people to discern and select the candidate who prioritizes their needs and development.
“If the NPP relies on that and thinks that will become an electoral advantage, and forget about the larger issues of the economy or governance, they will be in for a shocker. I think it is important that we don’t necessarily dwell on sectarian politics.
“I admit that these things play a role, even in global politics…but I think it is important that we move away from this kind of thing because already it is driving a certain trend that I’m not in favour of,” he was quoted by citinewsroom.com.
The Deputy Majority Chief Whip, Alhaji Habib Iddrisu, highlighted that the backing for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia isn’t merely due to his Northern heritage.
He emphasized that the Vice President is not the initial Northerner to stand for election within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), dismissing any tribal inclinations.
“When you see all of us rallying behind Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, it is not because he’s a Northerner because he is not the first, not the second, not the third Northerner to have ever wanted to be the flagbearer of the party,” he said.